From e3a5567ceb22a30c44a68ed54211a1f37788208b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cary R Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2025 10:40:27 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Document how to override a string parameter --- driver/iverilog.man.in | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/driver/iverilog.man.in b/driver/iverilog.man.in index 64bc98d77..fd046a7c6 100644 --- a/driver/iverilog.man.in +++ b/driver/iverilog.man.in @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -.TH iverilog 1 "Jan 20th, 2024" "" "Version %M.%n%E" +.TH iverilog 1 "Jan 3rd, 2025" "" "Version %M.%n%E" .SH NAME iverilog - Icarus Verilog compiler @@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ Defines macro \fImacro\fP as \fIdefn\fP. Override (i.e. defparam) a parameter in a root module. This allows the user to override at compile time (defparam) a parameter in a root module instance. For example, \fB\-Pmain.foo=2\fP overrides the -parameter foo in the root instance main with the value 2. +parameter foo in the root instance main with the value 2 and +\fB\-Pmain.foos='"New string value"'\fP will override the parameter +foos in the root instance main with the value "New string value". .TP 8 .B -d\fIname\fP Activate a class of compiler debugging messages. The \fB\-d\fP switch may