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GHDL is a complete VHDL simulator, using the GCC technology.

VHDL is a language standardized by the IEEE, intended for developing electronic systems.

GHDL implements the VHDL language according to the IEEE 1076-1987, the IEEE 1076-1993 and later standards. GHDL compiles VHDL files and creates a binary which simulates (or executes) your design. See the features page for more details.

GHDL does not do synthesis: it cannot translate your design into a netlist.

Go to the download page to download the sources or the binaries of GHDL.

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GHDL is Free Software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

GHDL is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.