verible

always-comb

Checks that there are no occurrences of always @*. Use always_comb instead. See [Style: combinational-logic].

Enabled by default: true

always-comb-blocking

Checks that there are no occurrences of non-blocking assignment in combinational logic. See [Style: combinational-logic].

Enabled by default: true

always-ff-non-blocking

Checks that blocking assignments are, at most, targeting locals in sequential logic. See [Style: sequential-logic].

Parameters

• catch_modifying_assignments Default: false
• waive_for_locals Default: false

Enabled by default: true

banned-declared-name-patterns

Checks for banned declared name against set of unwanted patterns. See [Style: identifiers].

Enabled by default: false

case-missing-default

Checks that a default case-item is always defined unless the case statement has the unique qualifier. See [Style: case-statements].

Enabled by default: true

constraint-name-style

Check that constraint names follow the required name style specified by a regular expression. See [Style: constraints].

Parameter

• pattern Default: ([a-z0-9]+_)+c

Enabled by default: true

create-object-name-match

Checks that the ‘name’ argument of type_id::create() matches the name of the variable to which it is assigned. See [Style: uvm-naming].

Enabled by default: true

dff-name-style

Checks that D Flip-Flops use appropiate naming conventions in both input and output ports. The left hand side (output) and right hand side (input) are checked against a set of valid suffixes. Additionally, register names might end in a number to denote the pipeline stage index (var_q/var_q1, var_q2, …). Pipelined signals must get their value from the previous stage: var_q3 <= var_q2. Exceptions to this rule can be configured using a regular expression or waiving whole if blocks See [Style: dff-name-style].

Parameters

• input Default: next,n,d Comma separated list of allowed suffixes for the input port. Suffixes should not include the preceding “_”. Empty field means no checks for the input port
• output Default: reg,r,ff,q Comma separated list of allowed suffixes for the output port. Should not include the preceding “_”. Empty field means no checks for the output port
• waive_ifs_with_conditions Default: !rst_ni,flush_i,!rst_ni || flush_i,flush_i || !rst_ni Comma separated list of conditions that will disable the rule inside the ifs they are evaluated in
• waive_lhs_regex Default: (?i)mem.* Nonblocking assigments whose lhs match the regex will not be evaluated

Enabled by default: false

disable-statement

Checks that there are no occurrences of disable some_label if label is referring to a fork or other none sequential block label. Use disable fork instead. See [Style: disable-invalid-in-non-sequential].

Enabled by default: false

Checks that a Verilog `endif directive is followed by a comment that matches the name of the opening `ifdef or `ifndef. See [Style: endif-comment].

Enabled by default: false

enum-name-style

Checks that enum type names follow a naming convention defined by a RE2 regular expression. The default regex pattern expects “lower_snake_case” with either a “_t” or “_e” suffix. Refer to https://github.com/chipsalliance/verible/tree/master/verilog/tools/lint#readme for more detail on verible regex patterns. See [Style: enumerations].

Parameter

• style_regex Default: [a-z_0-9]+(_t|_e) A regex used to check enum type name style.

Enabled by default: true

explicit-begin

Checks that a Verilog begin directive follows all if, else, always, always_comb, always_latch, always_ff, for, forever, foreach, while and initial statements. See [Style: explicit-begin].

Parameters

• if_enable Default: true All if statements require an explicit begin-end block
• else_enable Default: true All else statements require an explicit begin-end block
• always_enable Default: true All always statements require an explicit begin-end block
• always_comb_enable Default: true All always_comb statements require an explicit begin-end block
• always_latch_enable Default: true All always_latch statements require an explicit begin-end block
• always_ff_enable Default: true All always_ff statements require an explicit begin-end block
• for_enable Default: true All for statements require an explicit begin-end block
• forever_enable Default: true All forever statements require an explicit begin-end block
• foreach_enable Default: true All foreach statements require an explicit begin-end block
• while_enable Default: true All while statements require an explicit begin-end block
• initial_enable Default: true All initial statements require an explicit begin-end block

Enabled by default: false

explicit-function-lifetime

Checks that every function declared outside of a class is declared with an explicit lifetime (static or automatic). See [Style: function-task-explicit-lifetime].

Enabled by default: true

explicit-function-task-parameter-type

Checks that every function and task parameter is declared with an explicit storage type. See [Style: function-task-argument-types].

Enabled by default: true

explicit-parameter-storage-type

Checks that every parameter and localparam is declared with an explicit storage type. See [Style: constants].

Parameter

• exempt_type Default: `` Set to string to exempt string types

Enabled by default: true

explicit-task-lifetime

Checks that every task declared outside of a class is declared with an explicit lifetime (static or automatic). See [Style: function-task-explicit-lifetime].

Enabled by default: true

forbid-consecutive-null-statements

Checks that there are no occurrences of consecutive null statements like ;; See [Style: redundant-semicolons].

Enabled by default: true

forbid-defparam

Do not use defparam. See [Style: module-instantiation].

Enabled by default: true

forbid-line-continuations

Checks that there are no occurrences of \ when breaking the string literal line. Use concatenation operator with braces instead. See [Style: forbid-line-continuations].

Enabled by default: true

forbid-negative-array-dim

Check for negative constant literals inside array dimensions. See [Style: forbid-negative-array-dim].

Enabled by default: false

forbidden-macro

Checks that no forbidden macro calls are used. See [Style: uvm-logging].

Enabled by default: true

generate-label

Checks that every generate block statement is labeled. See [Style: generate-statements].

Enabled by default: true

generate-label-prefix

Checks that every generate block label starts with g_ or gen_. See [Style: generate-constructs].

Enabled by default: true

instance-shadowing

Warns if there are multiple declarations in the same scope that shadow each other with the same name. See [Style: mark-shadowed-instances].

Enabled by default: false

interface-name-style

Checks that ‘interface’ names follow a naming convention defined by a RE2 regular expression. The default regex pattern expects “lower_snake_case” with a “_if” or “_e” suffix. Refer to https://github.com/chipsalliance/verible/tree/master/verilog/tools/lint#readme for more detail on regex patterns. See [Style: interface-conventions].

Parameter

• style_regex Default: [a-z_0-9]+(_if) A regex used to check interface name style.

Enabled by default: true

invalid-system-task-function

Checks that no forbidden system tasks or functions are used. These consist of the following functions: $psprintf, $random, and $dist_*. As well as non-LRM function $srandom. See [Style: forbidden-system-functions].

Enabled by default: true

legacy-generate-region

Checks that there are no generate regions. See [Style: generate-constructs].

Enabled by default: false

legacy-genvar-declaration

Checks that there are no separate genvar declarations. See [Style: generate-constructs].

Enabled by default: false

line-length

Checks that all lines do not exceed the maximum allowed length. See [Style: line-length].

Parameter

• length Default: 100 Desired line length

Enabled by default: true

macro-name-style

Checks that macro names conform to a naming convention defined by a RE2 regular expression. The default regex pattern expects “UPPER_SNAKE_CASE”. Exceptions are made for UVM like macros, where macros named ‘uvm_’ and ‘UVM_’ follow “lower_snake_case” and “UPPER_SNAKE_CASE” naming conventions respectively. Refer to https://github.com/chipsalliance/verible/tree/master/verilog/tools/lint#readme for more detail on verible regex patterns. See [Style: defines].

Parameter

• style_regex Default: [A-Z_0-9]+ A regex used to check macro names style.

Enabled by default: true

macro-string-concatenation

Concatenation will not be evaluated here. Use "...” instead. See [Style: defines].

Enabled by default: false

mismatched-labels

Check for matching begin/end labels. See [Style: mismatched-labels].

Enabled by default: false

module-begin-block

Checks that there are no begin-end blocks declared at the module level. See [Style: floating-begin-end-blocks].

Enabled by default: true

module-filename

If a module is declared, checks that at least one module matches the first dot-delimited component of the file name. Depending on configuration, it is also allowed to replace underscore with dashes in filenames. See [Style: file-names].

Parameter

• allow-dash-for-underscore Default: false Allow dashes in the filename where there are dashes in the module name

Enabled by default: true

module-parameter

Checks that module instantiations with more than one parameter are passed in as named parameters, rather than positional parameters. See [Style: module-instantiation].

Enabled by default: true

module-port

Checks that module instantiations with more than one port are passed in as named ports, rather than positional ports. See [Style: module-instantiation].

Enabled by default: true

no-tabs

Checks that no tabs are used. Spaces should be used instead of tabs. See [Style: tabs].

Enabled by default: true

no-trailing-spaces

Checks that there are no trailing spaces on any lines. See [Style: trailing-spaces].

Enabled by default: true

numeric-format-string-style

Checks that string literals with numeric format specifiers have proper prefixes for hex and bin values and no prefixes for decimal values. See [Style: number-formatting].

Enabled by default: false

one-module-per-file

Checks that at most one module is declared per file. See [Style: file-extensions].

Enabled by default: false

package-filename

Checks that the package name matches the filename. Depending on configuration, it is also allowed to replace underscore with dashes in filenames. See [Style: file-names].

Parameter

• allow-dash-for-underscore Default: false Allow dashes in the filename corresponding to the underscores in the package

Enabled by default: true

packed-dimensions-range-ordering

Checks that packed dimension ranges are declare in little-endian (decreasing) order, e.g. [N-1:0]. See [Style: packed-ordering].

Enabled by default: true

parameter-name-style

Checks that parameter and localparm names conform to a naming convention based on a choice of ‘CamelCase’, ‘ALL_CAPS’ and a user defined regex ORed together. Empty configurtaion: no style enforcement. Refer to https://github.com/chipsalliance/verible/tree/master/verilog/tools/lint#readme for more detail on verible regex patterns. See [Style: constants].

Parameters

• localparam_style Default: CamelCase Style of localparam names
• parameter_style Default: CamelCase|ALL_CAPS Style of parameter names.
• localparam_style_regex Default: `` A regex used to check localparam name style.
• parameter_style_regex Default: `` A regex used to check parameter name style.

Enabled by default: true

parameter-type-name-style

Checks that parameter type names follow the lower_snake_case naming convention and end with _t. See [Style: parametrized-objects].

Enabled by default: false

plusarg-assignment

Checks that plusargs are always assigned a value, by ensuring that plusargs are never accessed using the $test$plusargs system task. See [Style: plusarg-value-assignment].

Enabled by default: true

port-name-suffix

Check that port names end with _i for inputs, _o for outputs and _io for inouts. Alternatively, for active-low signals use _n[io], for differential pairs use _n[io] and _p[io]. See [Style: suffixes-for-signals-and-types].

Enabled by default: false

positive-meaning-parameter-name

Checks that no parameter name starts with ‘disable’, using positive naming (starting with ‘enable’) is recommended. See [Style: binary-parameters].

Enabled by default: true

posix-eof

Checks that the file ends with a newline. See [Style: posix-file-endings].

Enabled by default: true

proper-parameter-declaration

Checks that every parameter declaration is inside a formal parameter list of modules/classes and every localparam declaration is inside a module, class or package. See [Style: constants].

Parameters

• package_allow_parameter Default: false Allow parameters in packages (treated as a synonym for localparam).
• package_allow_localparam Default: true Allow localparams in packages.

Enabled by default: false

signal-name-style

Checks that signal names conform to a naming convention defined by a RE2 regular expression. Signals are defined as “a net, variable, or port within a SystemVerilog design”. The default regex pattern expects “lower_snake_case”. Refer to https://github.com/chipsalliance/verible/tree/master/verilog/tools/lint#readme for more detail on verible regex patterns. See [Style: signal-conventions].

Parameter

• style_regex Default: [a-z_0-9]+ A regex used to check signal names style.

Enabled by default: false

struct-union-name-style

Checks that struct and union names use lower_snake_case naming convention and end with ‘_t’. See [Style: struct-union-conventions].

Parameter

• exceptions Default: `` Comma separated list of allowed upper-case elements, such as unit-names

Enabled by default: true

suggest-parentheses

Recommend extra parentheses around subexpressions where it helps readability. See [Style: parentheses].

Enabled by default: true

suspicious-semicolon

Checks that there are no suspicious semicolons that might affect code behaviour but escape quick visual inspection See [Style: bugprone].

Enabled by default: false

truncated-numeric-literal

Checks that numeric literals are not longer than their stated bit-width to avoid undesired accidental truncation. See [Style: number-literals].

Enabled by default: true

typedef-enums

Checks that a Verilog enum declaration is named using typedef. See [Style: typedef-enums].

Enabled by default: true

typedef-structs-unions

Checks that a Verilog struct or union declaration is named using typedef. See [Style: typedef-structs-unions].

Parameter

• allow_anonymous_nested Default: false Allow nested structs/unions to be anonymous.

Enabled by default: true

undersized-binary-literal

Checks that the digits of binary literals for the configured bases match their declared width, i.e. has enough padding prefix zeros. See [Style: number-literals].

Parameters

• bin Default: true Checking binary ‘b literals.
• oct Default: false Checking octal ‘o literals.
• hex Default: false Checking hexadecimal ‘h literals.
• lint_zero Default: false Also generate a lint warning for value zero such as 32'h0; autofix suggestions would be to zero-expand or untype '0.
• autofix Default: true Provide autofix suggestions, e.g. 32’hAB provides suggested fix 32’h000000AB.

Enabled by default: true

unpacked-dimensions-range-ordering

Checks that unpacked dimension ranges are declared in big-endian order [0:N-1], and when an unpacked dimension range is zero-based [0:N-1], the size is declared as [N] instead. See [Style: unpacked-ordering].

Enabled by default: true

uvm-macro-semicolon

Checks that no `uvm_* macro calls end with ‘;’. See [Style: uvm-macro-semicolon-convention].

Enabled by default: false

v2001-generate-begin

Checks that there are no generate-begin blocks inside a generate region. See [Style: generate-constructs].

Enabled by default: true

void-cast

Checks that void casts do not contain certain function/method calls. See [Style: void-casts].

Enabled by default: true

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