Get CIRCT and RHDL installed on your system. This guide covers the minimum setup needed to compile and simulate your first hardware design.
Prerequisites
- Ruby 3.1 or later
- Bundler gem for dependency management
- Git for version control
Install RHDL
gem install rhdlOr add it to your project’s Gemfile:
gem 'rhdl'Then run:
bundle installVerify the Installation
rhdl versionThis should print the installed RHDL version and the CIRCT backend version it is linked against.
Next Steps
- Development Environment Setup — configure your editor and tooling
- Your First Circuit — build a working design from scratch