Just a short note of caution ....
After installing sp1 for ise 7.1 (linux) mapper is crashing:
map -p xc4vlx25-sf363-10 -timing -register_duplication -pr b -o
usb_top_map.ncd usb_top.ngd usb_top.pcf
Release 7.1.01i - Map H.39
Copyright (c) 1995-2005 Xilinx, Inc. All rights reserved.
Using target part "4vlx25sf363-10".
Mapping design into LUTs...
Writing file usb_top_map.ngm...
Running directed packing...
Running delay-based LUT packing...
Running timing-driven packing...
Phase 1.1
Phase 1.1 (Checksum:9e05bf) REAL time: 8 secs
<SNIP>
Phase 14.5
Phase 14.5 (Checksum:8583af2) REAL time: 5 mins 23 secs
Invoking physical synthesis ...
Abort (core dumped)
Regards,
rudi
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