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ghdl · v6.0.0
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8.0
VHDL 2008/93/87 simulator
brew install --cask ghdl 1
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026ghdl is a VHDL simulator supporting 2008, 93, and 87 standards, ideal for hardware design engineers. It offers compatibility with multiple VHDL versions and integrates with tools like VSCode and Cocotb.
Simulates VHDL designs for verification in hardware development.
Maturity: The project is active with recent updates and a large community following.
Community: Mentioned on Hacker News in educational and practical contexts, indicating its use in FPGA and ASIC design.
Pros
- + Supports multiple VHDL versions
- + Integrates with modern development tools
- + Active development and community support
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community discussion outside GitHub
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