Altera Arria V Avalon-ST - Manual (Page 214)

Table 16-21: Log Messages
Constant
(Message
Type)
Description Mask Bit
No
Display
by Default
Simulation
Stops by
Default
Message
Prefix
EBFM_
MSG_
DEBUG
Specifies debug messages. 0 No No DEBUG:
EBFM_
MSG_
INFO
Specifies informational
messages, such as configura‐
tion register values, starting
and ending of tests.
1 Yes No INFO:
EBFM_
MSG_
WARNIN
G
Specifies warning messages,
such as tests being skipped
due to the specific configura‐
tion.
2 Yes No WARNING:
EBFM_
MSG_
ERROR_
INFO
Specifies additional informa‐
tion for an error. Use this
message to display prelimi‐
nary information before an
error message that stops
simulation.
3 Yes No ERROR:
EBFM_
MSG_
ERROR_
CONTIN
UE
Specifies a recoverable error
that allows simulation to
continue. Use this error for
data miscompares.
4 Yes No ERROR:
EBFM_
MSG_
ERROR_
FATAL
Specifies an error that stops
simulation because the error
leaves the testbench in a state
where further simulation is
not possible.
N/A Yes
Cannot
suppress
Yes
Cannot
suppress
FATAL:
16-44 BFM Log and Message Procedures
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