As a quick reminder to all, don't forget that the PRP cloud version of CASPER exists these days as well! (Login here: https://casper.nautilus.optiputer.net/).
In addition to the normal toolflow, Vivado 2020.1 is now installed (I know that 2020.2 is recommended for RFSoC, but 2020.1 should work as well: use the m2019a-cloud branch rather than m2019a, this has the downgraded tcl files so they run in 2020.1). For RFSoC work, use the startsg.cloud.2020.local file instead of startsg.cloud.local. You will also at this point not be able to use the Vitis backend side of things (leave the JASPER_BACKEND as Vivado). I will look into installing Vitis. I ran some tests this morning, and was able to compile an fpg for a ZCU111. (zcu111_tut_platform). If you use the PRP cloud, I also encourage you to join the CASPER slack (if you have not already), and post questions / problems on the #prp-cloud channel. - Please just let me know if you need an invite. Best, Jonathon On Mon, 21 Feb 2022 at 04:58, Adam Isaacson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Kaj and Wesley, > > You are both right. The Python upgrades have proved a problem and it would > help to list it in the documents. > > The requirements.txt can be too general though using versions "<" or ">". > > RFSOC is a new development, so I understand there could be bugs. I was > more referring to the older developments. My email was not aimed at anyone > particular :). I learnt my lesson over the years (or maybe I didn't) and > with SKARAB. > > Kind regards, > > Adam > > > > On Mon, 21 Feb 2022, 1:32 PM Wesley New, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Kaj, >> >> There is generally a requirements.txt in the root of the mlib_devel which >> should list any python dependencies and appropriate versions. I am not sure >> how well this is kept uptodate though. >> >> Regards >> >> Wes >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 21, 2022 at 1:24 PM Kaj Wiik <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Adam, >>> >>> I am sorry but I missed your reply too. >>> >>> The reason for us to experiment with different versions was to get RFSoC >>> (specifically ZCU111) stuff working (by following the documentation in >>> https://github.com/casper-astro/tutorials_devel/blob/master/docs/tutorials/rfsoc/tut_getting_started.md >>> ). If I understand correctly, the original toolflow in the casper repo does >>> not (yet) support RFSoC's? >>> >>> We will now try to get the Ubuntu 20.04 based versions working, thanks >>> Mitch, because Ubuntu 20.04 will be supported longer (perhaps until my >>> retirement ;-)). I still have the 18.04 container so I could try out your >>> repo too. >>> >>> I think one of the main problems is that after one group gets everything >>> working, there will be Python package upgrades that later installers get >>> (without intention) and suddenly the toolflow is not working anymore. I >>> think it would be very useful if the versions of all Python packages of a >>> working setup would be listed in the documentation. >>> >>> Many thanks to all who support and develop the Casper toolchain, it >>> certainly is not an easy task! >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Kaj >>> >>> On 2/21/22 12:22, Adam Isaacson wrote: >>> > Hi Casperites, >>> > >>> > I hope you are well. I have been reading the mail list and there are >>> lots of queries about which version of Ubuntu, Python, Matlab and Simulink. >>> > >>> > We have documented this quite well on our Casper website, but I have >>> noticed that some people try it on Windows, different versions and expect >>> it to work first time around. >>> > >>> > My honest opinion is that the odds of this working would be slight. My >>> advice is to rather stick to the mentioned versions, as those have been >>> tested. You are welcome to try new versions, but my feeling is that it >>> mostly won't work. My advice is to stick to the software versions. >>> > >>> > SARAO and CASPER spend a lot of time testing with specific versions. >>> We then move onto other projects and move onto newer software versions. >>> This is more efficient in my opinion. 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