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# Getting Started with OpenFPGA <img src="./docs/source/overview/figures/OpenFPGA_logo.png" width="200" align="right">
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[](https://github.com/LNIS-Projects/OpenFPGA/actions?query=workflow%3Alinux_build)
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[](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/?badge=master)
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## Introduction
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The award-winning OpenFPGA framework is the **first open-source FPGA IP generator** supporting highly-customizable homogeneous FPGA architectures. OpenFPGA provides a full set of EDA support for customized FPGAs, including Verilog-to-bitstream generation and self-testing verification. OpenFPGA opens the door to democratizing FPGA technology and EDA techniques, with agile prototyping approaches and constantly evolving EDA tools for chip designers and researchers.
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**If this is the first time you learn OpenFPGA, we strongly recommend you to watch the [introduction video about OpenFPGA](https://youtu.be/ocODUGcYGqo)**
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A quick overview of OpenFPGA tools can be found [**here**](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials/getting_started/tools/).
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We also recommend potential users to checkout the summary of [**technical capabilities**](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/overview/tech_highlights/#) before compiling.
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## Compilation
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**A tutorial video about how-to-compile can be found [here](https://youtu.be/F9sMRmDewM0)**
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Before start, we strongly recommend you to read the required dependencies at [**compilation guidelines**](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials/getting_started/compile/).
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It also includes detailed information about docker image.
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**Compilation Steps:**
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```bash
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# Clone the repository and go inside it
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git clone https://github.com/LNIS-Projects/OpenFPGA.git && cd OpenFPGA
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make all
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```
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---
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**Quick Compilation Verification**
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To quickly verify the tool is well compiled, user can run the following command from OpenFPGA root repository.
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```bash
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python3 openfpga_flow/scripts/run_fpga_task.py compilation_verification --debug --show_thread_logs
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```
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*Python3 and iVerilog v10.1+ are required. GUI will pop-up if enabled during compilation.*
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**Supported Operating Systems**
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We currently target OpenFPGA for:
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1. Ubuntu 18.04
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2. Red Hat 7.5
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*The tool was tested with these operating systems. It might work with earlier versions and other distributions.*
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## Documentation
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OpenFPGA's [full documentation](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/) includes tutorials, descriptions of the design flow, and tool options.
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## Tutorials
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You can find a set of [tutorials](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials/), with which you get familiar with the tool and use OpenFPGA in various purposes.
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