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diff --git a/doc/ghdl.texi b/doc/ghdl.texi index 38ff82a33..b0a87c03d 100644 --- a/doc/ghdl.texi +++ b/doc/ghdl.texi @@ -608,21 +608,25 @@ run time library. The actual elaboration is performed at run-time. +On Windows this command can be skipped because it is also done by the +run command. + @node Run command, Elaborate and run command, Elaboration command, Building commands @comment node-name, next, previous, up @subsection Run command @cindex run @cindex @option{-r} command -Run (or simulate) an elaborated design hierarchy. +Run (or simulate) a design. @smallexample -$ ghdl -r @var{primary_unit} [@var{secondary_unit}] [@var{simulation_options}] +$ ghdl -r [@var{options}] @var{primary_unit} [@var{secondary_unit}] [@var{simulation_options}] @end smallexample -The arguments are the same as the @xref{Elaboration command}. +The options and arguments are the same as the @xref{Elaboration command}. On GNU/Linux this command simply build the filename of the executable -and execute it. You may also directly execute the program. +and execute it. Options are ignored. You may also directly execute +the program. This command exists for three reasons: @itemize @bullet{} @@ -635,7 +639,8 @@ It works with the Windows implementation, where the code is generated in memory. @end itemize -On Windows this command elaborate and launch the simulation. +On Windows this command elaborate and launch the simulation. As a consequence +you must use the same options used during analysis. @xref{Simulation and run time}, for details on options. |