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10 years ago

Multi-processor aoc compilation

I am currently compiling a rather hardware-intensive kernel. The compilation time just got over 24 hours and it is still running. I know Quartus can use multiple processors when compiling, but wh...
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10 years ago

hi,

you can try to open file: quartus_sh_compile.log or top.sta.rpt

and search "processor" or "Processor".

you will get something like this:

  • +------------------------------------------+

  • ; Parallel Compilation ;

  • +----------------------------+-------------+

  • ; Processors ; Number ;

  • +----------------------------+-------------+

  • ; Number detected on machine ; 8 ;

  • ; Maximum allowed ; 5 ;

  • ; ; ;

  • ; Average used ; 1.12 ;

  • ; Maximum used ; 5 ;

  • ; ; ;

  • ; Usage by Processor ; % Time Used ;

  • ; Processor 1 ; 100.0% ;

  • ; Processors 2-4 ; 3.5% ;

  • ; Processor 5 ; 1.4% ;

  • +----------------------------+-------------+