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ghdl · v6.0.0 • deprecated

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VHDL 2008/93/87 simulator

brew install --cask ghdl
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Trust Score 7/10
Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
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Review

Mar 10, 2026

ghdl 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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VHDLLast commit: Mar 10, 2026

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