slang-autos Documentation

slang-autos is a tool for expanding verilog-mode style AUTO macros in SystemVerilog files, built on the slang SystemVerilog compiler frontend.

Supported AUTO macros:

• /*AUTOINST*/ - Automatic port connections

• /*AUTOLOGIC*/ - Automatic logic/wire declarations

• /*AUTOPORTS*/ - Automatic port declarations

• AUTO_TEMPLATE - Template-based port renaming

Getting Started

See the README for installation instructions and basic usage.

User Guide

User Guide:

• AUTO_TEMPLATE
  • Introduction
  • Template Syntax
  • Instance Pattern Matching
  • Port Pattern Matching
  • Substitution Variables
  • Special Values
  • Ternary Expressions
  • Math Functions
  • Practical Examples
  • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Developer Guide

Developer Guide:

• AutosAnalyzer Architecture
  • Overview and Entry Points
  • The Three-Phase Architecture
  • Text-Based Replacement
  • Slang’s Trivia Model
  • Key Data Structures
  • Adding New AUTO Macro Types
  • Source File Reference
• VSCode Extension Architecture
  • Overview
  • Architecture Diagram
  • Command Flow Pattern
  • Why This Pattern?
  • Alternative: Custom Methods
  • Extension Implementation
  • Server Implementation
  • LSP Lifecycle
  • Error Handling
  • Testing
  • References

Indices and tables

• Index

• Search Page