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Work · May 9, 2011

FPGA build environment generator

Last week I released a web-based, automated build environment / Makefile generator for FPGA projects: http://www.boldport.com It's just a start, and I'd appreciate feedback. Tell me what sucks about it, what you love, where to improve. (BTW, I'm happy to help anyone who's interested to set up or convert their projects to work with the "boldport flow"!) In this context, my proposal for a scalable and version control friendly project structure for FPGA designs may be interesting as well: https://www.boldport.com/docs/fpgaproj

FPGA build environment generator launched on May 9, 2011 with 12 votes, #53 of 217 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 15 years on.

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FPGA Build Environment Generator is a web-based tool that automatically creates Makefiles and build environments for FPGA projects. It's designed for electronics engineers and hobbyists working with field-programmable gate arrays who want to streamline their project setup. The tool emphasizes version control compatibility and scalable project structure, allowing users to quickly configure standardized workflows without manual configuration.

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