diff --git a/alliance/FAQ b/alliance/FAQ index 95a32190..41a0f90f 100644 --- a/alliance/FAQ +++ b/alliance/FAQ @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ # E-mail support : mailto:alliance-support@asim.lip6.fr # ftp site : ftp://ftp-asim.lip6.fr/pub/alliance/ # -# $Id: FAQ,v 1.2 2000/01/20 18:17:01 czo Exp $ +# $Id: FAQ,v 1.3 2000/01/24 17:46:51 czo Exp $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ Question 9: How is performed the mapping to a target process ? Question 10: How can I get a complete paper documentation ? Question 11: What are the supported file formats ? Question 12: How can I get in touch with the ALLIANCE team ? - +Question 13: How can I get Alliance ? Question 1: What is ALLIANCE ? ------------------------------ Alliance is a free VLSI CAD System. You can read a general description of the ALLIANCE tools and libraries -by printing the PostScript files overview.ps located in the doc -directory: +in share/doc/overview.pdf or by printing the PostScript file overview.ps +located in the doc directory: > lpr share/doc/overview.ps @@ -45,27 +45,30 @@ Question 2: What is ALLIANCE general copyright policy ? "Alliance VLSI CAD System" is free Software. -Unlike versions of Alliance up to 3.1 that where released -including sources, version 3.2 and up will not be available -with the source code. - -Source is however still available, but only upon request to -alliance-support@lip6.fr. The release of the source is now -subject to a non disclosure agreement. +Alliance is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License +GPL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html). Please read the files +COPYING-2.0 and COPYING.LIB-2.0 You are welcome to use the software package even for commercial -designs whithout any fee. You are just required to mention : -"Designed with Alliance CAD system" +designs without any fee. You are just required to mention : + + " Designed with Alliance CAD system, + Copyright (C) 1991, 2000 Université Pierre et Marie Curie" > more LICENCE Question 3: How to install ALLIANCE ? ------------------------------------- +You can compile the sources or use precompiled binary package. + Binary packcages are available for : - - i386 Linux_elf + - i386 Linux - sparc SunOS 4.1.1 - - sparc Solaris 5.5.1 + - sparc Solaris 5.7 + - i386 FreeBSD 3.3 + - i386 Windows NT/95 + To install Alliance follow the steps written in README > more README @@ -73,8 +76,13 @@ To install Alliance follow the steps written in README Question 4: How to get started ? -------------------------------- -You can find 3 separate tutorials in the tutorials directory: -(Read overview.ps) +You can find 4 separate tutorials in the tutorials directory: +(Please read overview.ps before) + +WARNING : These tutorials are not fully working and must be modified to + work with Alliance 4.0 (especially the dlx), but we have + decided to release them even though they are not fully + functionnal. They will be upgraded as soon as we have time. 1/ ADDACCU The design of a very simple chip (adder/accumulator) to get started @@ -94,6 +102,12 @@ You can find 3 separate tutorials in the tutorials directory: >cd tutorials/fitpath +4/ DlxM + A complete tutorial based on the design of the 32 bit microprocessor DLX. + + >cd tutorials/dlxm + + Question 5: What are the differences with the previous releases ? ---------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -167,7 +181,8 @@ page. 2) cell libraries ----------------- -> man sclib # standard cells library +> man sxlib # new standard cells library (multi layer/overcell routing) +> man sclib # old standard cells library > man dplib # data path cells library > man fplib # data path cells library > man padlib # pad library @@ -214,9 +229,9 @@ The actual conversion is performed by the s2r tool: If you want to parameterize the S2R tool to a new target technology, you must write a technology file. The method is described in the -postscript file doc/misc/process_mapping.ps +postscript file doc/process_mapping.ps (also available in pdf) -> lpr doc/misc/process_mapping.ps +> lpr doc/process_mapping.ps Question 10: How can I get a complete paper documentation ? ----------------------------------------------------------- @@ -263,29 +278,47 @@ VHDL (FSM) .fsm INPUT Question 12: How can I get in touch with the ALLIANCE team ? ------------------------------------------------------------ -Look at the Alliance support Web pages -at http://www-asim.lip6.fr/alliance/support +Web: +---- +at http://www-asim.lip6.fr/alliance/support/ -You may get ALLIANCE by two distinct means: +E-mail: +------- +mailto:alliance-support@asim.lip6.fr - 1) by anonymous FTP at ftp://ftp.lip6.fr/lip6/softs/alliance/ +Postal Mail: +----------- +Alliance Support +Couloir 55-65, 2ème étage +ASIM / LIP6 +Université Pierre et Marie Curie +4, Place Jussieu 75252 Paris Cedex 05, +France - 2) by sending a blank tape (we can write DC 600A 60 MBytes, - DC 6150 150 MBytes and ExaByte 8mm 2,3 GBytes) or a ZIP 100 - or blank CD-ROM with your complete affiliation to the - following address: +Fax: +---- ++33 1 44 27 72 80 - Laboratoire ASIM/LIP6 - Tour 55-65, 2eme etage - Université Pierre et Marie Curie - 4, Place Jussieu 75252 Paris Cedex 05, - France - Fax : 33 1 44 27 62 86 - Home page : http://www-asim.lip6.fr/alliance/support - E-mail support : mailto:alliance-support@asim.lip6.fr - ftp sites : ftp://ftp.lip6.fr/lip6/softs/alliance/ (faster mirror site) - : ftp://asim.lip6.fr/pub/alliance/ (primary site) +Question 13: How can I get Alliance ? +------------------------------------- +You can get Alliance via anonymous FTP from + +ftp://ftp-asim.lip6.fr/pub/alliance/ + +or by HTTP + +http://www-asim.lip6.fr/pub/alliance/ + +If you can not access to Internet you can also send us a blank CD-ROM +or ZIP100. We will copy it for you. + +Alliance Support +Couloir 55-65, 2ème étage +ASIM / LIP6 +Université Pierre et Marie Curie +4, Place Jussieu 75252 Paris Cedex 05, +France # EOF