Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: Scripting

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Command Line Scripting 2. Tcl Scripting 3. TCL Commands and Packages 4. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Scripting Archives A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides
1. Command Line Scripting x
1.1. Benefits of Command-Line Executables 1.2. Command-Line Scripting Help 1.3. Project Settings with Command-Line Options 1.4. Compilation with quartus_sh --flow 1.5. Text-Based Report Files 1.6. Using Command-Line Executables in Scripts 1.7. Common Scripting Examples 1.8. The QFlow Script 1.9. Command-Line Scripting Revision History
1.3. Project Settings with Command-Line Options x
1.3.1. Option Precedence
1.4. Compilation with quartus_sh --flow x
1.4.1. Resuming a Compilation with quartus_sh --flow 1.4.2. Temporarily Overriding the Compiler Optimization Mode
1.7. Common Scripting Examples x
1.7.1. Create a Project and Apply Constraints 1.7.2. Check Design File Syntax 1.7.3. Create a Project and Synthesize a Netlist Using Netlist Optimizations 1.7.4. Archive and Restore Projects 1.7.5. Update Memory Contents Without Recompiling 1.7.6. Create Device Configuration Files 1.7.7. Fit a Design Using Multiple Seeds
1.8. The QFlow Script x
1.8.1. --partition Option
2. Tcl Scripting x
2.1. Tool Command Language 2.2. The Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Console Window 2.3. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Packages 2.4. Tcl Design Flow Controls 2.5. Automating Script Execution 2.6. Other Scripting Features 2.7. The Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Shell in Interactive Mode Example 2.8. The tclsh Shell 2.9. Tcl Scripting Basic Examples 2.10. Tcl Scripting Revision History
2.3. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Packages x
2.3.1. Loading Tcl Packages 2.3.2. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl API Help
2.3.2. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl API Help x
2.3.2.1. Command-Line Options
2.3.2.1. Command-Line Options x
2.3.2.1.1. Run a Tcl Script 2.3.2.1.2. Interactive Shell Mode 2.3.2.1.3. Evaluate as Tcl
2.4. Tcl Design Flow Controls x
2.4.1. Creating Projects and Making Assignments 2.4.2. Compiling Designs 2.4.3. Reporting 2.4.4. Timing Analysis
2.4.2. Compiling Designs x
2.4.2.1. The flow Package 2.4.2.2. Compile All Revisions
2.4.3. Reporting x
2.4.3.1. Saving Report Data in csv Format
2.5. Automating Script Execution x
2.5.1. Execution Example 2.5.2. Controlling Processing 2.5.3. Displaying Messages
2.6. Other Scripting Features x
2.6.1. Natural Bus Naming 2.6.2. Short Option Names 2.6.3. Collection Commands 2.6.4. Node Finder Commands 2.6.5. The get_names Command 2.6.6. The post_message Command 2.6.7. Accessing Command-Line Arguments 2.6.8. The quartus() Array
2.6.3. Collection Commands x
2.6.3.1. The foreach_in_collection Command 2.6.3.2. The get_collection_size Command
2.6.4. Node Finder Commands x
2.6.4.1. Design Entry (all names) Filter 2.6.4.2. Pins: assigned Filter 2.6.4.3. Pins: unassigned Filter 2.6.4.4. Pins: input Filter 2.6.4.5. Pins: output Filter 2.6.4.6. Pins: bidirectional Filter 2.6.4.7. Pins: virtual Filter 2.6.4.8. Pins: all Filter 2.6.4.9. Pins: all & Registers: post-fitting Filter 2.6.4.10. Ports: partition 2.6.4.11. Entity instance: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.12. Registers: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.13. Registers: post-fitting Filter 2.6.4.14. Post-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.15. Post-Compilation Filter 2.6.4.16. Signal Tap: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.17. Signal Tap: post-fitting Filter
2.6.7. Accessing Command-Line Arguments x
2.6.7.1. The cmdline Package
2.9. Tcl Scripting Basic Examples x
2.9.1. Hello World Example 2.9.2. Variables 2.9.3. Substitutions 2.9.4. Arithmetic 2.9.5. Lists 2.9.6. Arrays 2.9.7. Control Structures 2.9.8. Procedures 2.9.9. File I/O 2.9.10. Syntax and Comments 2.9.11. External References
2.9.3. Substitutions x
2.9.3.1. Variable Value Substitution 2.9.3.2. Nested Command Substitution 2.9.3.3. Backslash Substitution
3. TCL Commands and Packages x
TCL Commands and Packages Summary 3.2. Tcl Commands and Packages Revision History
TCL Commands and Packages Summary x
3.1.1. ::quartus::backannotate 3.1.2. ::quartus::bpps 3.1.3. ::quartus::chip_planner 3.1.43.1.4.3. ::quartus::dcmd_dms 3.1.53.1.5.12. ::quartus::dcmd_sdc 3.1.63.1.6.7. ::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api 3.1.7. ::quartus::design 3.1.8. ::quartus::device 3.1.9. ::quartus::dni_sdc 3.1.10. ::quartus::drc 3.1.11. ::quartus::eco 3.1.12. ::quartus::external_memif_toolkit 3.1.13. ::quartus::fif 3.1.14. ::quartus::flng 3.1.15. ::quartus::flow 3.1.163.1.16.1. Example of a Tcl Script 3.1.17. ::quartus::insystem_memory_edit 3.1.18. ::quartus::insystem_source_probe 3.1.19. ::quartus::interactive_synthesis 3.1.20. ::quartus::ipdrc 3.1.21. ::quartus::ipgen 3.1.22. ::quartus::iptclgen 3.1.23. ::quartus::jtag 3.1.24. ::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface 3.1.25. ::quartus::misc 3.1.26. ::quartus::names 3.1.27. ::quartus::periph 3.1.28. ::quartus::pfg 3.1.29. ::quartus::project 3.1.30. ::quartus::qmtf 3.1.31. ::quartus::qshm 3.1.32. ::quartus::report 3.1.33. ::quartus::sdc 3.1.34. ::quartus::sdc_ext 3.1.35. ::quartus::sta 3.1.36. ::quartus::stp 3.1.37. ::quartus::tdc 3.1.38. ::quartus::uno
3.1.1. ::quartus::backannotate x
3.1.1.1. get_back_annotation_assignments (::quartus::backannotate) 3.1.1.2. logiclock_back_annotate (::quartus::backannotate)
3.1.2. ::quartus::bpps x
3.1.2.1. bpps::apply_assignments (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.2. bpps::check_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.3. bpps::export_constraints_to_qsf (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.4. bpps::get_cell_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.5. bpps::get_device (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.6. bpps::get_hdbpath_from_id (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.7. bpps::get_id_from_hdbpath (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.8. bpps::get_location_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.9. bpps::get_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.10. bpps::get_placement_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.11. bpps::get_placements (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.12. bpps::get_placements_of_group (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.13. bpps::harden_cell (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.14. bpps::harden_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.15. bpps::initialize (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.16. bpps::load_floorplan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.17. bpps::place_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.18. bpps::read_tpl_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.19. bpps::remove_invalid_reports (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.20. bpps::report_all (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.21. bpps::report_cell_connectivity (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.22. bpps::report_cell_placement_reasons (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.23. bpps::report_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.24. bpps::report_clocks (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.25. bpps::report_legal_cell_locations (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.26. bpps::report_location_types (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.27. bpps::report_locations (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.28. bpps::report_regions (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.29. bpps::report_summary (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.30. bpps::reset_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.31. bpps::save_floorplan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.32. bpps::save_pin_assignments (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.33. bpps::select_dr_ips (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.34. bpps::set_mode (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.35. bpps::shutdown (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.36. bpps::soften_cell (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.37. bpps::soften_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.38. bpps::undo_last_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.39. bpps::unplace_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.40. bpps::update_pdpw (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.41. bpps::validate_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.42. bpps::write_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.43. bpps::write_tpl_placement (::quartus::bpps)
3.1.3. ::quartus::chip_planner x
3.1.3.1. check_node (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.2. close_chip_planner (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.3. design_has_ace_support (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.4. design_has_encrypted_ip (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.5. get_info_parameters (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.6. get_iports (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.7. get_node_by_name (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.8. get_oports (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.9. get_port_by_type (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.10. get_sp_pin_list (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.11. get_tile_power_setting (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.12. read_netlist (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.13. set_batch_mode (::quartus::chip_planner)
3.1.43.1.4.3. ::quartus::dcmd_dms x
3.1.4.1. dni::apply_constraints (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.2. dni::color (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.43.1.4.3. ::quartus::dcmd_dms 3.1.4.4. dni::get_property (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.5. dni::highlight (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.6. dni::is_dni_mode (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.7. dni::is_dni_mode_for_developer_testing (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.8. dni::list_properties (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.9. dni::load_design (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.10. dni::selection (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.11. dni::set_property (::quartus::dcmd_dms) 3.1.4.12. dni::unload_design (::quartus::dcmd_dms)
3.1.53.1.5.12. ::quartus::dcmd_sdc x
3.1.5.1. dni::all_inputs (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.2. dni::all_outputs (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.3. dni::create_clock (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.4. dni::current_design (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.5. dni::current_instance (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.6. dni::get_cells (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.7. dni::get_designs (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.8. dni::get_nets (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.9. dni::get_pins (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.10. dni::get_ports (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.11. dni::read_sdc (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.53.1.5.12. ::quartus::dcmd_sdc 3.1.5.13. dni::set_time_format (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.14. dni::set_time_unit (::quartus::dcmd_sdc) 3.1.5.15. dni::write_sdc (::quartus::dcmd_sdc)
3.1.63.1.6.7. ::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api x
3.1.6.1. dni::add_to_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.6.2. dni::append_to_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.6.3. dni::copy_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.6.4. dni::filter_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.6.5. dni::index_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.6.6. dni::remove_from_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.63.1.6.7. ::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api 3.1.6.8. dni::sizeof_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api) 3.1.6.9. dni::sort_collection (::quartus::dcmd_sdc_collection_api)
3.1.7. ::quartus::design x
3.1.7.1. design::commit_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.2. design::convert_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.3. design::create_assignment (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.4. design::delete_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.5. design::disable_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.6. design::enable_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.7. design::export_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.8. design::export_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.9. design::extract_metadata (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.10. design::get_assignment_info (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.11. design::get_assignment_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.12. design::get_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.13. design::get_entity_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.14. design::get_instances (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.15. design::import_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.16. design::import_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.17. design::list_valid_snapshot_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.18. design::load_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.19. design::report_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.7.20. design::set_assignment_info (::quartus::design)
3.1.8. ::quartus::device x
3.1.8.1. get_family_list (::quartus::device) 3.1.8.2. get_part_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.8.3. get_part_list (::quartus::device) 3.1.8.4. report_device_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.8.5. report_family_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.8.6. report_part_info (::quartus::device)
3.1.9. ::quartus::dni_sdc x
3.1.9.1. dni::create_generated_clock (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.2. dni::remove_clock_groups (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.3. dni::remove_clock_latency (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.4. dni::remove_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.5. dni::remove_disable_timing (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.6. dni::remove_input_delay (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.7. dni::remove_output_delay (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.8. dni::set_clock_groups (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.9. dni::set_clock_latency (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.10. dni::set_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.11. dni::set_disable_timing (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.12. dni::set_false_path (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.13. dni::set_input_delay (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.14. dni::set_input_transition (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.15. dni::set_max_delay (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.16. dni::set_max_time_borrow (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.17. dni::set_min_delay (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.18. dni::set_multicycle_path (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.19. dni::set_operating_conditions (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.20. dni::set_output_delay (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.21. dni::set_sense (::quartus::dni_sdc) 3.1.9.22. dni::set_timing_derate (::quartus::dni_sdc)
3.1.10. ::quartus::drc x
3.1.10.1. drc::add_check_op (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.2. drc::add_check_parameter (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.3. drc::add_object (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.4. drc::add_object_with_properties (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.5. drc::add_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.6. drc::add_rule (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.7. drc::add_rule_violation (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.8. drc::add_violation_record (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.9. drc::add_waiver (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.10. drc::check_design (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.11. drc::delete_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.12. drc::get_objects (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.13. drc::get_option (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.14. drc::get_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.15. drc::get_stage_info (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.16. drc::get_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.17. drc::list_properties (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.18. drc::report_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.19. drc::set_option (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.20. drc::set_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.21. drc::should_run_drc (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.22. drc::update_check_op (::quartus::drc) 3.1.10.23. drc::update_rule (::quartus::drc)
3.1.11. ::quartus::eco x
3.1.11.1. adjust_pll_refclk (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.2. create_new_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.3. create_wirelut (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.4. eco_reroute (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.5. eco_unload_design (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.6. fitter_report_timing (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.7. fitter_timing_summary (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.8. get_available_snapshots (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.9. get_eco_checkpoint (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.10. get_loaded_snapshot (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.11. get_lutmask_equation (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.12. get_node_location (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.13. make_connection (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.14. modify_io_current_strength (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.15. modify_io_delay_chain (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.16. modify_io_slew_rate (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.17. modify_lutmask (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.18. place_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.19. remove_connection (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.20. remove_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.21. report_connections (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.22. report_legal_locations (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.23. report_nodes_at_location (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.24. eco::report_partitions (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.25. report_ports (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.26. report_routing (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.27. report_unplaced_nodes (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.28. restore_eco_checkpoint (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.29. unplace_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.11.30. update_mif_files (::quartus::eco)
3.1.12. ::quartus::external_memif_toolkit x
3.1.12.1. apply_setting (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.2. calibrate_termination (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.3. configure_driver (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.4. create_connection_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.5. create_toolkit_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.6. driver_margining (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.7. establish_connection (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.8. generate_eye_diagram (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.9. get_connection_commands (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.10. get_connection_info (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.11. get_connection_interfaces (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.12. get_connection_report_info (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.13. get_connection_report_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.14. get_connection_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.15. get_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.16. get_setting_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.17. get_toolkit_report_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.18. initialize_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.19. link_project_to_device (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.20. read_setting (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.21. reindex_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.22. reset_tg2 (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.23. run_connection_command (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.24. set_active_interface (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.25. set_stress_pattern (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.26. terminate_connection (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.27. terminate_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.28. unlink_project_from_device (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.12.29. write_connection_target_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit)
3.1.13. ::quartus::fif x
3.1.13.1. check (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.2. dump (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.3. dump_cram_frame (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.4. dump_mem (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.5. dump_pr_bitstream (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.6. generate (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.7. get_frame_count (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.8. get_frame_size (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.9. get_sector_information_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.10. get_sensitive_location (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.11. get_sensitive_location_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.12. setup (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.13. setup_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.13.14. terminate (::quartus::fif)
3.1.14. ::quartus::flng x
3.1.14.1. flng::add_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.2. flng::add_property (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.3. flng::bind_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.4. flng::delete_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.5. flng::get_flow_list (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.6. flng::get_next_available_id (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.7. flng::get_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.8. flng::get_objects (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.9. flng::get_option (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.10. flng::get_property (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.11. flng::get_task_command (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.12. flng::init_repository (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.13. flng::list_properties (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.14. flng::monitor_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.15. flng::run_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.16. flng::run_flow_command (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.17. flng::set_option (::quartus::flng) 3.1.14.18. flng::set_property (::quartus::flng)
3.1.15. ::quartus::flow x
3.1.15.1. execute_flow (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.2. execute_module (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.3. get_flow_templates (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.4. get_status_db_property (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.5. write_flow_assignment_digest (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.6. write_flow_finished (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.7. write_flow_started (::quartus::flow) 3.1.15.8. write_flow_template (::quartus::flow)
3.1.163.1.16.1. Example of a Tcl Script x
3.1.163.1.16.1. Example of a Tcl Script
3.1.17. ::quartus::insystem_memory_edit x
3.1.17.1. begin_memory_edit (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.17.2. end_memory_edit (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.17.3. get_editable_mem_instances (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.17.4. read_content_from_memory (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.17.5. save_content_from_memory_to_file (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.17.6. update_content_to_memory_from_file (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.17.7. write_content_to_memory (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit)
3.1.18. ::quartus::insystem_source_probe x
3.1.18.1. end_insystem_source_probe (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.18.2. get_insystem_source_probe_instance_info (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.18.3. read_probe_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.18.4. read_source_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.18.5. start_insystem_source_probe (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.18.6. write_source_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe)
3.1.19. ::quartus::interactive_synthesis x
3.1.19.1. analyze_files (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.2. check_rtl_connections (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.3. dissolve_rtl_partition (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.4. dynamic_report (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.5. elaborate (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.6. get_entities (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.7. get_rtl_partition_name (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.8. get_rtl_partitions (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.9. link_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.10. print_ipxact (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.11. report_rtl_assignments (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.12. report_rtl_parameters (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.13. report_rtl_stats (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.14. reset_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.15. sasic (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.16. save_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.17. synthesize (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.18. uniquify (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.19.19. write_rtl_report (::quartus::interactive_synthesis)
3.1.20. ::quartus::ipdrc x
3.1.20.1. ipdrc::get_device_speed (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.2. ipdrc::get_ip_hpaths (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.3. ipdrc::get_ip_name (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.4. ipdrc::get_ip_pma_modulation (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.5. ipdrc::get_ip_speed (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.6. ipdrc::get_ip_type (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.7. ipdrc::get_ip_xcvr_type (::quartus::ipdrc) 3.1.20.8. ipdrc::set_ip_info (::quartus::ipdrc)
3.1.21. ::quartus::ipgen x
3.1.21.1. clear_ip_generation_dirs (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.21.2. generate_ip_file (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.21.3. generate_project_ip_files (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.21.4. get_project_ip_files (::quartus::ipgen)
3.1.22. ::quartus::iptclgen x
3.1.22.1. compute_pll (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.22.2. generate_vhdl_simgen_model (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.22.3. parse_hdl (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.22.4. parse_tcl (::quartus::iptclgen)
3.1.23. ::quartus::jtag x
3.1.23.1. close_device (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.2. device_dr_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.3. device_ir_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.4. device_lock (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.5. device_run_test_idle (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.6. device_unlock (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.7. device_virtual_dr_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.8. device_virtual_ir_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.9. get_device_names (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.10. get_hardware_names (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.23.11. open_device (::quartus::jtag)
3.1.24. ::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface x
3.1.24.1. begin_logic_analyzer_interface_control (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.24.2. change_bank_to_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.24.3. end_logic_analyzer_interface_control (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.24.4. get_current_state_of_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.24.5. tristate_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface)
3.1.25. ::quartus::misc x
3.1.25.1. checksum (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.2. disable_natural_bus_naming (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.3. enable_natural_bus_naming (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.4. escape_brackets (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.5. foreach_in_collection (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.6. get_collection_size (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.7. get_environment_info (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.8. get_message_count (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.9. init_tk (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.10. load (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.11. load_package (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.12. post_message (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.13. qerror (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.14. qexec (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.15. qexit (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.16. record_tcl_cmd (::quartus::misc) 3.1.25.17. stopwatch (::quartus::misc)
3.1.26. ::quartus::names x
3.1.26.1. get_assignment (::quartus::names) 3.1.26.2. set_assignment (::quartus::names)
3.1.27. ::quartus::periph x
3.1.27.1. periph::check_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.2. periph::get_cell_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.3. periph::get_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.4. periph::get_location_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.5. periph::get_placement_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.6. periph::get_placements (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.7. blueprint::initialize (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.8. periph::load_floorplan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.9. periph::place_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.10. periph::remove_invalid_reports (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.11. periph::report_all (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.12. periph::report_cell_connectivity (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.13. periph::report_cell_placement_reasons (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.14. periph::report_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.15. periph::report_clocks (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.16. periph::report_legal_cell_locations (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.17. periph::report_location_types (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.18. periph::report_locations (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.19. periph::report_regions (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.20. periph::report_summary (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.21. periph::reset_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.22. periph::save_floorplan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.23. periph::set_clock_type (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.24. blueprint::shutdown (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.25. periph::undo_last_placement (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.26. periph::unplace_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.27. periph::update_pdpw (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.28. periph::update_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.27.29. periph::write_plan (::quartus::periph)
3.1.28. ::quartus::pfg x
3.1.28.1. test (::quartus::pfg)
3.1.29. ::quartus::project x
3.1.29.1. assignment_group (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.2. close_side_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.3. create_base_clock (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.4. create_relative_clock (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.5. create_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.6. delete_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.7. execute_assignment_batch (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.8. export_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.9. get_all_assignment_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.10. get_all_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.11. get_all_global_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.12. get_all_instance_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.13. get_all_parameters (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.14. get_all_quartus_defaults (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.15. get_all_user_option_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.16. get_assignment_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.17. get_assignment_name_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.18. get_current_project (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.19. get_current_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.20. get_database_version (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.21. get_global_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.22. get_instance_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.23. get_location_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.24. get_name_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.25. get_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.26. get_parameter (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.27. get_project_directory (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.28. get_project_revisions (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.29. get_project_settings (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.30. get_top_level_entity (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.31. get_user_option (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.32. is_database_version_compatible (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.33. is_fitter_in_qhd_mode (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.34. is_project_open (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.35. open_side_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.36. project_archive (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.37. project_clean (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.38. project_close (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.39. project_exists (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.40. project_new (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.41. project_open (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.42. project_restore (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.43. project_settings_exist (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.44. remove_all_global_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.45. remove_all_instance_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.46. remove_all_parameters (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.47. resolve_file_path (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.48. revision_exists (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.49. set_current_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.50. set_global_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.51. set_high_effort_fmax_optimization_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.52. set_instance_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.53. set_io_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.54. set_location_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.55. set_multicycle_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.56. set_parameter (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.57. set_power_file_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.58. set_project_settings (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.59. set_timing_cut_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.60. set_user_option (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.61. test_assignment_trait (::quartus::project) 3.1.29.62. timegroup (::quartus::project)
3.1.30. ::quartus::qmtf x
3.1.30.1. mtf::test (::quartus::qmtf)
3.1.31. ::quartus::qshm x
3.1.31.1. qshm_connect_to_quartus (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.2. qshm_disconnect_from_quartus (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.3. qshm_dispose_client (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.4. qshm_get_hub_key_prefix (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.5. qshm_get_parent_hub_key (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.6. qshm_obtain_client (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.7. qshm_send_request (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.8. qshm_send_server_state_query (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.31.9. qshm_set_context (::quartus::qshm)
3.1.32. ::quartus::report x
3.1.32.1. add_row_to_table (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.2. create_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.3. delete_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.4. get_fitter_resource_usage (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.5. get_number_of_columns (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.6. get_number_of_rows (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.7. get_report_panel_column_index (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.8. get_report_panel_data (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.9. get_report_panel_id (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.10. get_report_panel_names (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.11. get_report_panel_row (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.12. get_report_panel_row_index (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.13. load_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.14. read_xml_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.15. refresh_report_window (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.16. save_report_database (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.17. unload_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.18. write_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.32.19. write_xml_report (::quartus::report)
3.1.33. ::quartus::sdc x
3.1.33.1. all_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.2. all_inputs (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.3. all_outputs (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.4. all_registers (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.5. create_clock (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.6. create_generated_clock (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.7. derive_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.8. get_cells (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.9. get_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.10. get_nets (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.11. get_pins (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.12. get_ports (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.13. remove_clock_groups (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.14. remove_clock_latency (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.15. remove_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.16. remove_disable_timing (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.17. remove_input_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.18. remove_output_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.19. reset_design (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.20. set_clock_groups (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.21. set_clock_latency (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.22. set_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.23. set_disable_timing (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.24. set_false_path (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.25. set_input_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.26. set_input_transition (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.27. set_max_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.28. set_max_time_borrow (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.29. set_min_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.30. set_multicycle_path (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.33.31. set_output_delay (::quartus::sdc)
3.1.34. ::quartus::sdc_ext x
3.1.34.1. derive_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.2. derive_pll_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.3. disable_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.4. get_active_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.5. get_assignment_groups (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.6. get_fanins (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.7. get_fanouts (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.8. get_keepers (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.9. get_nodes (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.10. get_partitions (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.11. get_registers (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.12. remove_annotated_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.13. remove_clock (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.14. reset_timing_derate (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.15. set_active_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.16. set_annotated_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.17. set_data_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.18. set_max_skew (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.19. set_net_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.20. set_scc_mode (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.21. set_time_format (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.34.22. set_timing_derate (::quartus::sdc_ext)
3.1.35. ::quartus::sta x
3.1.35.1. add_to_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.2. check_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.3. create_report_histogram (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.4. create_slack_histogram (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.5. create_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.6. create_timing_summary (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.7. delete_sta_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.8. delete_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.9. enable_ccpp_removal (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.10. enable_sdc_extension_collections (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.11. get_available_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.12. get_cell_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.13. get_clock_domain_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.14. get_clock_fmax_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.15. get_clock_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.16. get_clock_pair_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.17. get_datasheet (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.18. get_default_sdc_file_names (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.19. get_edge_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.20. get_entity_instances (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.21. get_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.22. get_net_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.23. get_node_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.24. get_object_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.25. get_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.26. get_operating_conditions_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.27. get_partition_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.28. get_path (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.29. get_path_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.30. get_pin_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.31. get_point_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.32. get_port_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.33. get_register_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.34. get_timing_paths (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.35. import_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.36. is_post_syn_sta (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.37. locate (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.38. print_total_sdc_processing_time (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.39. query_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.40. read_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.41. register_delete_timing_netlist_callback (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.42. remove_from_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.43. report_advanced_io_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.44. report_asynch_cdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.45. report_bottleneck (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.46. report_cdc_viewer (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.47. report_clock_fmax_summary (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.48. report_clock_network (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.49. report_clock_transfers (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.50. report_clocks (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.51. report_datasheet (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.52. report_ddr (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.53. report_exceptions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.54. report_ini_usage (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.55. report_logic_depth (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.56. report_max_clock_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.57. report_max_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.58. report_metastability (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.59. report_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.60. report_neighbor_paths (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.61. report_net_delay (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.62. report_net_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.63. report_partitions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.64. report_path (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.65. report_pipelining_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.66. report_register_spread (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.67. report_register_statistics (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.68. report_retiming_restrictions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.69. report_route_net_of_interest (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.70. report_rskm (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.71. report_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.72. report_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.73. report_tccs (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.74. report_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.75. report_timing_by_source_files (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.76. report_timing_tree (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.77. report_ucp (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.78. set_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.79. timing_netlist_exist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.80. update_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.81. use_timing_analyzer_style_escaping (::quartus::sta) 3.1.35.82. write_sdc (::quartus::sta)
3.1.36. ::quartus::stp x
3.1.36.1. close_session (::quartus::stp) 3.1.36.2. export_data_log (::quartus::stp) 3.1.36.3. open_session (::quartus::stp) 3.1.36.4. run (::quartus::stp) 3.1.36.5. run_multiple_end (::quartus::stp) 3.1.36.6. run_multiple_start (::quartus::stp) 3.1.36.7. stop (::quartus::stp)
3.1.37. ::quartus::tdc x
3.1.37.1. is_place (::quartus::tdc) 3.1.37.2. is_plan (::quartus::tdc) 3.1.37.3. is_post_route (::quartus::tdc)
3.1.38. ::quartus::uno x
3.1.38.1. uno::write_verilog (::quartus::uno)
1. Command Line Scripting
2. Tcl Scripting
3. TCL Commands and Packages
4. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Scripting Archives
A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides

1.3.1. Option Precedence

Project assignments follow a set of precedence rules.
Assignments for a project can exist in three places:
  • Intel® Quartus® Prime Settings File (.qsf)
  • The compiler database
  • Command-line options

The .qsf file contains all the project-wide and entity-level assignments and settings for the current revision for the project. The compiler database contains the result of the last compilation in the /db directory, and reflects the assignments at the moment when the project was compiled. Updated assignments first appear in the compiler database and later in the .qsf file.

Command-line options override any conflicting assignments in the .qsf file or the compiler database files. To specify whether the .qsf or compiler database files take precedence for any assignments not specified in the command-line, use the option --read_settings_files.

Table 1.  Precedence for Reading Assignments
Option Specified Precedence for Reading Assignments
--read_settings_files = on

(Default)

  1. Command-line options
  2. The .qsf for the project
  3. Project database (db directory, if it exists)
  4. Intel® Quartus® Prime software defaults
--read_settings_files = off
  1. Command-line options
  2. Project database (db directory, if it exists)
  3. Intel® Quartus® Prime software defaults

The --write_settings_files command-line option lists the locations to which assignments are written..

Table 2.  Location for Writing Assignments
Option Specified Location for Writing Assignments
--write_settings_files = on (Default) .qsf file and compiler database
--write_settings_files = off Compiler database

Any assignment not specified as a command-line option or found in the .qsf file or compiler database file is set to its default value.

Use the options --read_settings_files=off and --write_settings_files=off (where appropriate) to optimize the way that the Intel® Quartus® Prime software reads and updates settings files.

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