Latest Released Version2008.01.AReleased Feb. 11, 2008Can be downloaded from www.bluespec.com/forum by registered users Minimum Recommended Systemfor release 2008.01.ACPU -- 1 GHz Pentium x86 processor (32 bit or 64 bit) RAM -- 512 MB memory for labs, 1 GB memory for design work Disk -- 512 MB free disk space OS -- 32-bit or 64 bit RedHat Enterprise 4.0 Bluesim has the additional requirement: 32-bit or 64 bit: gcc 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, or 4.0 Verilog simulation tool Verilog synthesis tool FLEXnet License Server Host Solaris or Red Hat 9.x or Enterprise 3.0, 32-bit only. Flex Software included with Bluespec Release. Note: the above is the "standard" platform, but the Bluespec tools also work on other Unix-like platforms; please contact us for details if necessary. Installation InstructionsThe latest release of Bluespec can be downloaded by registered customers who are registered from the Bluespec forums.The downloaded tar file should be uncompressed and unpackaged with tar into your tools directory.The unpacking creates a directory Bluespec-yyyy.mm with the following subdirectories:
Environment VariablesThe bin directory contains the compiler binary bsc which can be executed directly.The environment variable BLUESPECDIR is required, and must be set with the correct path to the lib directory: BLUESPECDIR = /tools/Bluespec-yyyy.mm/lib The environment variable BLUESPEC_HOME is optional, and should be set to the install directory: BLUESPEC_HOME = /tools/Bluespec-yyyy.mm The $BLUESPECDIR/../bin directory must be added to the $path. LicensingBluespec utilizes the FLEXnet licensing package. All licensing files are contained within the $BLUESPEC_HOME/util/flexlm directory. This directory contains FLEXnet licensing executables and Bluespec specific daemons. The subdirectories are specific to machine architecture and operating system. The README file lists the daemons currently supported by Bluespec, as well as directions for editing the license file. Refer to the FLEXnet user guide, $BLUESPECDIR/../util/flexlm/LicensingEndUserGuide.pdf, for more details on managing and running the FLEXnet licensing package. More information and the latest version of the LM tools are available from Macrovision at http://www.globes.com/support/fnp_utilities_download.htm Licensing FlagsDebugging A License Problem |