1 generic RTL Compiler work flow
2 invoking RTL compiler
RTL Compiler is invoked from the operating system prompt through the rc command.
rc [-32 | -64 | -32only | -64only | -3264 | -6432]
[-quiet3264] [-debug3264] [-plat platform ] [-v3264]
[-help3264][-bg] [-dft] [-E] [-del_scale 10]
[-execute command ] [-files file ] [-post command ]
[-db file ] [-db_script file ]
[-display string ] [-gui | -nogui] [-no_custom]
[-cmdfile file ] [-logfile log_file ] [-overwrite]
[-lsf_cpus integer ] [-lsf_queue string ]
[-N integer ] [-version]
[-queue] [-wait integer ] [-ctos] [-rcl] [-rcp] [-vdi] [-vdi_xl]
[-use_license { C_to_Silicon_Compiler_L
| RTL_Compiler_L | RTL_Compiler_Physical
| RTL_Compiler_Ultra | RTL_Compiler_Verification
| Virtuoso_Digital_Implem | Virtuoso_Digital_Implmen_XL}] ...
3 Example
type "rc -ve" under linux Terminal
ouput : Program Name: Encounter(R) RTL Compiler, Version: RC14.22 - v14.20-s016_1 (64-bit)
-gui Starts RTL Compiler with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) visible. -version/-ve Returns the version number without launching the executable.