### Configuration Instantiation Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Example showing a configuration instantiation in VHDL.

```VHDL
inst : configuration Counter;
--                   ^^^^^^^
```

--------------------------------

### Install pyVHDLModel using setup.py (legacy)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Installation.html

Legacy installation method using setup.py.

```bash
setup.py install
```

--------------------------------

### Install pyVHDLModel with documentation dependencies (Windows)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Installation.html

Installs pyVHDLModel with the 'doc' extra on Windows.

```bash
# Install with dependencies to generate documentation
pip install pyVHDLModel[doc]
```

--------------------------------

### ComponentInstantiationSymbol VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Example showing a component instantiation reference in VHDL code.

```VHDL
inst : component Counter;
--               ^^^^^^^
```

--------------------------------

### AllPackageMembersReferenceSymbol VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Example showing a reference to all members of a package in VHDL code.

```VHDL
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
--  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
```

--------------------------------

### Install pyVHDLModel with documentation dependencies (Linux/macOS)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Installation.html

Installs pyVHDLModel with the 'doc' extra to generate documentation.

```bash
# Install with dependencies to generate documentation
pip3 install pyVHDLModel[doc]
```

--------------------------------

### ContextReferenceSymbol VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Example showing a context reference in VHDL code.

```VHDL
context ieee.ieee_std_context;
--      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
```

--------------------------------

### Install pyVHDLModel with unit testing dependencies (Windows)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Installation.html

Installs pyVHDLModel with the 'test' extra on Windows.

```bash
# Install with dependencies to run unit tests
pip install pyVHDLModel[test]
```

--------------------------------

### Install packaging dependencies with pip3

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Dependency.html

Install all packaging dependencies for the pyVHDLModel project. Use this command when preparing to publish the installation package to PyPI or equivalent services. The dist/requirements.txt file recursively installs mandatory dependencies.

```bash
pip3 install -U -r dist/requirements.txt

```

--------------------------------

### Install pyGHDL with pip on Windows

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/GettingStarted.html

Run in PowerShell from the GHDL sources directory to install pyGHDL via pip. The dependencies of pyGHDL, such as pyVHDLModel, are installed automatically.

```powershell
cd C:\Tools\GHDL\sources
pip install .

```

--------------------------------

### Local wheel packaging and installation (Windows)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Installation.html

Creates a local wheel, uninstalls the old package, and installs the wheel on Windows.

```bash
cd <sphinx-reports>

# Package the code in a wheel (*.whl)
py -m build --wheel

# Uninstall the old package
py -m pip uninstall -y pyVHDLModel

# Install from wheel
py -m pip install .\dist\pyVHDLModel-0.31.0-py3-none-any.whl
```

--------------------------------

### Attribute Specification Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Declaration_py.html

Example of a VHDL attribute specification.

```VHDL
attribute TotalBits of BusType : subtype is 32;
```

--------------------------------

### Document.__init__(path, documentation=None, vhdlVersion=2008, library=None, parent=None)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel.html

Initializes a VHDL document.

```APIDOC
## Document.__init__(path, documentation=None, vhdlVersion=2008, library=None, parent=None)

### Description
Initializes a VHDL document.

### Method
__init__(path, documentation=None, vhdlVersion=2008, library=None, parent=None)

### Parameters
- **path** (readonly) - Required - Path to the document. `None` if in-memory document.
- **documentation** (str | None) - Optional - The documentation comment associated with this declaration.
- **vhdlVersion** (readonly) - Optional - VHDL version used for analyzing this source file.
- **library** (readonly | None) - Optional - VHDL library used for analyzing the source file’s content into.
- **parent** (ModelEntity | None) - Optional - The parent model entity of this entity.

### Returns
None

```

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### RangedGenerateChoice VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Concurrent_py.html

Example of a range-based choice in a case-generate statement.

```VHDL
when 0 to 3 =>
-- ^^^^^^ <- Range
```

--------------------------------

### Install Documentation Requirements

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_sources/Dependency.rst.txt

Use this command to install all necessary packages for documentation generation using the provided requirements file.

```shell
pip3 install -U -r doc/requirements.txt
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL ElseGenerateBranch Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Concurrent_py.html

Example of an else-generate branch structure in VHDL.

```VHDL
gen: if condition generate
-- ...
elsif condition generate
-- ...
else generate
-- concurrent declarations
begin
-- concurrent statements
end generate;
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL ElsifGenerateBranch Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Concurrent_py.html

Example of an elsif-generate branch structure in VHDL.

```VHDL
gen: if condition generate
-- ...
elsif condition generate
-- concurrent declarations
begin
-- concurrent statements
else generate
-- ...
end generate;
```

--------------------------------

### Build and install GHDL from source on Windows

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/GettingStarted.html

Clones the GHDL repository, configures it with a prefix of /c/Tools/GHDL/3.0.0-dev, builds, runs the testsuite, and installs the binaries. The resulting directory structure places the installation under Tools/GHDL/3.0.0-dev with bin, include, lib/ghdl, and sources subdirectories.

```bash
# Clone GHDL repository
mkdir -p /c/Tools/GHDL
cd /c/Tools/GHDL
git clone https://github.com/ghdl/ghdl.git sources

# Create build directory and configure GHDL
mkdir -p sources/build
cd sources/build
../configure --prefix=/c/Tools/GHDL/3.0.0-dev

# Build GHDL, run testsuite and install to ``prefix``
make
make install

```

--------------------------------

### VHDL IfGenerateBranch Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Concurrent_py.html

Example of an if-generate branch structure in VHDL.

```VHDL
gen: if condition generate
-- concurrent declarations
begin
-- concurrent statements
elsif condition generate
-- ...
else generate
-- ...
end generate;
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL example: for U1 : comp use configuration work.cfg;

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Shows a VHDL configuration specification, with a comment indicating the name part.

```VHDL
for U1 : comp use configuration work.cfg;
--                              ^^^^^^^^    <- Name

```

--------------------------------

### Local wheel packaging and installation (Linux/macOS)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Installation.html

Creates a local wheel, uninstalls the old package, and installs the wheel on Linux/macOS.

```bash
cd <sphinx-reports>

# Package the code in a wheel (*.whl)
python -m build --wheel

# Uninstall the old package
python -m pip uninstall -y pyVHDLModel

# Install from wheel
python -m pip install ./dist/pyVHDLModel-0.31.0-py3-none-any.whl
```

--------------------------------

### Install GHDL and pyGHDL on Windows MSYS2

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/GettingStarted.html

Install GHDL and pyGHDL on Windows MSYS2 (UCRT64). The first block updates MSYS2, searches for GHDL packages, and installs the UCRT64 LLVM backend. The second block installs pyGHDL via PIP using the current GHDL version hash.

```bash
# Update MSYS2 to latest package releases
pacman -Suyy

# If the core system was updated, a second run might be required.
pacman -Suyy

# Search for available GHDL packages
pacman -Ss ghdl
# mingw32/mingw-w64-i686-ghdl-mcode 2.0.0.r870.g1cc85c578-1 (mingw-w64-i686-eda) [Installiert]
#     GHDL: the open-source analyzer, compiler, simulator and (experimental) synthesizer for VHDL (mcode backend) (mingw-w64)
# mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-ghdl-llvm 2.0.0.r870.g1cc85c578-1 (mingw-w64-x86_64-eda) [Installiert]
#     GHDL: the open-source analyzer, compiler, simulator and (experimental) synthesizer for VHDL (LLVM backend) (mingw-w64)
# ucrt64/mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-ghdl-llvm 2.0.0.r870.g1cc85c578-1 (mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-eda) [Installiert]
#     GHDL: the open-source analyzer, compiler, simulator and (experimental) synthesizer for VHDL (LLVM backend) (mingw-w64)

# Note: The GHDL version is 870 commits after 2.0.0 release and has Git hash "1cc85c578" (without prefix 'g')

# Install GHDL for UCRT64
pacman -S ucrt64/mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-ghdl-llvm
```

```powershell
# Install pyGHDL
pip install git+https://github.com/ghdl/ghdl.git@$(ghdl version hash).
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL component configuration example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Configuration.html

Shows the VHDL syntax for a component configuration, with annotations identifying the instantiation list and the component name.

```VHDL
for U1 : comp use entity work.sub(behav);
--  ^^   ^^^^
--  |    Component name
--  Instantiation list
```

--------------------------------

### Install Test Requirements via pip3

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_sources/Dependency.rst.txt

Use the tests/requirements.txt file to install all necessary dependencies for testing, coverage, and type checking. This command recursively installs mandatory dependencies as well.

```shell
pip3 install -U -r tests/requirements.txt
```

--------------------------------

### ConfigurationInstantiation.__getstate__

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel.Concurrent.html

Helper for pickle.

```APIDOC
## ConfigurationInstantiation.__getstate__

### Description
Helper for pickle.

### Method
__getstate__() -> Dict[str, Any]

### Returns
Dict[str, Any]
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiation.__init__

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel.Concurrent.html

Initializes an Instantiation instance with a label and optional generic and port association items.

```APIDOC
## Instantiation.__init__

### Description
Initializes an instantiation with a label and optional generic and port association items.

### Method
Constructor

### Parameters
- **label** (str) - Required - The label of a model entity.
- **genericAssociationItems** (Iterable[GenericAssociationItem] | None) - Optional - List of all generic associations in the generic map aspect.
- **portAssociationItems** (Iterable[PortAssociationItem] | None) - Optional - List of all port associations in the port map aspect.
- **parent** (ModelEntity | None) - Optional - The parent model entity of this entity.

### Returns
None
```

--------------------------------

### RotateLeftExpression VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Expression.html

Example usage of the left rotate (rol) expression.

```VHDL
res := lhs rol rhs;
--     ^^^^^^^^^^^
--     ^^^
--             ^^^
```

--------------------------------

### RotateRightExpression VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Expression.html

Example usage of the right rotate (ror) expression.

```VHDL
res := lhs ror rhs;
--     ^^^^^^^^^^^
--     ^^^
--             ^^^
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL GenerateCase Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Concurrent_py.html

Example of a specific choice in a VHDL case-generate statement.

```VHDL
when 8 =>
-- ^ <- Choices
```

--------------------------------

### IndexedGenerateChoice VHDL Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/coverage/z_4d3173c4f8a9037b_Concurrent_py.html

Example of a single value choice in a case-generate statement.

```VHDL
when 8 =>
-- ^ <- Expression
```

--------------------------------

### ConfigurationInstantiation.__init__

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel.Concurrent.html

Initializes a configuration instantiation with a label, configuration symbol, and optional association items and parent.

```APIDOC
## ConfigurationInstantiation.__init__

### Description
Initializes a configuration instantiation.

### Method
Constructor

### Signature
__init__(label: str, configurationSymbol: ConfigurationInstantiationSymbol, genericAssociationItems: Iterable[AssociationItem] | None = None, portAssociationItems: Iterable[AssociationItem] | None = None, parent: ModelEntity | None = None) -> None

### Parameters
- **label** (str) - Required - The label of a model entity.
- **configurationSymbol** (ConfigurationInstantiationSymbol) - Required - Reference to the instantiated configuration.
- **genericAssociationItems** (Iterable[AssociationItem] | None) - Optional - List of all generic associations in the generic map aspect.
- **portAssociationItems** (Iterable[AssociationItem] | None) - Optional - List of all port associations in the port map aspect.
- **parent** (ModelEntity | None) - Optional - The parent model entity of this entity.

### Returns
None
```

--------------------------------

### RecordElementSymbol Reference Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Example showing a reference to a record element in VHDL.

```VHDL
r := (a => '1', b => '0');
--    ^                      <- Name
```

--------------------------------

### Install Publishing Dependencies

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_sources/Dependency.rst.txt

Use pip3 to install all required publishing dependencies defined in the dist/requirements.txt file.

```shell
pip3 install -U -r dist/requirements.txt
```

--------------------------------

### EntitySymbol Architecture Example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Symbol.html

Example showing an entity reference in an architecture declaration.

```VHDL
architecture rtl of Counter is
--                  ^^^^^^^
begin
end architecture;
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL all instantiation list example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Configuration.html

Shows the VHDL syntax for an all instantiation list, which names all instances of a component in a configuration. The caret annotation marks the instantiation list portion.

```VHDL
for all : comp use entity work.sub(behav);
--  ^^^                                      <- the instantiation list
```

--------------------------------

### Install documentation dependencies with pip3

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/Dependency.html

Install all documentation generation dependencies for the pyVHDLModel project. Use this command when setting up a documentation build environment. The doc/requirements.txt file recursively installs mandatory dependencies.

```bash
pip3 install -U -r doc/requirements.txt

```

--------------------------------

### __init__(_identifier_, _documentation=None_, _parent=None_)

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel/pyVHDLModel.Type.html

Initializes underlying BaseType.

```APIDOC
## __init__(_identifier_, _documentation=None_, _parent=None_)

### Description
Initializes underlying BaseType.

### Parameters
- **identifier** (str) - Required - Name of the type.
- **documentation** (str | None) - Optional - The documentation comment associated with this declaration.
- **parent** (ModelEntity | None) - Optional - Reference to the logical parent in the model hierarchy.

### Returns
- **None**
```

--------------------------------

### VHDL entity instantiation example

Source: https://vhdl.github.io/pyVHDLModel/_modules/pyVHDLModel/Concurrent.html

Shows the syntax of a direct entity instantiation in VHDL, with comments indicating the label, entity, and optional architecture parts.

```VHDL
inst : entity work.Counter(rtl);
--^^^^                               <- Label
--              ^^^^^^^^^^^^         <- Entity
--                           ^^^     <- optional Architecture
```