In 2012, we introduced EDA to the power of Continuous Integration (CI) with “A 30 Minute Project Makeover Using Continuous Integration”. Now, two years later, there is still some confusion between the roles of Continuous Integration and EDA regression tools, when it comes to verification management and test execution. Also, some of the challenges faced when integrating CI with EDA tools, touched on in the previous paper, need to be expanded upon using concrete examples. While the technology for CI has been available for years, the methodology and mechanics of how best to use these tools in an EDA environment is not always obvious. In this paper we will clarify the roles of CI and regression management, and provide a practical guide on how users can quickly deploy CI within their verification environment.

( Jason Sprott , André Winkelmann, Gordon McGregor, Paul Marriott )