Re: [myhdl-list] fixbv to current version of myhdl

[Christopher F. <chr...@gm...>]

On 5/1/15 4:16 PM, Jose M. Gomez Cama wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I have created a series of new types that allow to work with fixed point
> and is compatible with the fixed point from VHDL. I am still working on
> it, but it is presently compatible with GHDL, vcom and symplify.
>
> I have not published it before because it uses a new base class,
> bitarray. I have also created classes for the signed and unsigned types.
> It still requires some tunning, because it is slower than intbv, as it
> is fully object oriented, which adds some overhead.
>
> I do not know how to proceed as the number of changes is quite large.
> And I wanted to discuss it before hand, but as I saw this mail, I
> thought it could be useful.
>
> In brief, the package is in git, under the user jmgc, fork numeric.

This approach sounds like it would be an additional pkg
bolt on and not part of myhdl?

>
> And Jan, if you think it can be added to myhdl, please, tell me how I
> shall proceed.

Typically, for a new feature the best approach is to
follow the development guidelines, which include creating
a MEP and discussing on the mailing-list:

http://dev.myhdl.org/guide/guide.html#contributing-changes
http://dev.myhdl.org/meps/mep-001.html

Regards,
Chris