Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition README
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Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version functions 
correctly, there might be problems that we have not encountered. If you have a
question or problem that is not answered by the information provided in this
README file, contact Intel Technical Support at the following URL:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources.html

For additional help, search Intel Community located at the following URL:
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Questa-Intel FPGA Edition Version 2021.2
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This README file for the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software includes 
information that was not incorporated in the documentation. 

This README file contains the following sections:
   * Quartus Pro Version Compatibility 
   * VHDL 87/93/2002 Compatibility
   * Installation & Licensing 


Quartus Pro Version Compatibility
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Libraries provided in the <questa install path>/intel directory must be 
compatible with version of Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition that is used to
create the simulation netlist.

To ensure that you have the right version of libraries installed, use either of 
the following methods:

   -  Check the <questa_installation_directory>/intel/version.txt file.
   -  Run the following commands:

        cd <questa_installation_directory>/intel
        <questa_installation_directory>/windows64/vdir -l -lib <library_name>

        where <library_name> = agilex, stratix10, arria10, or cyclone10gx.
        Check the Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition version in the 'Library 
        Version' tags.


System Requirements
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For details on tool system requirements, refer to the following page on the 
Intel web site:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/download/os-support.html


Installation & Licensing
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Read all information on installation and licensing requirements in this file 
before you install the Questa-Intel FPGA Edition software.

You can download Questa-Intel FPGA Edition from the Intel FPGA Download Center
at the following URL:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/downloads/download-center.html


Licensing Questa-Intel FPGA Edition software
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Request a license file for Questa-Intel FPGA Edition sofware from the Intel 
FPGA Licensing Support Center at the following URL:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/support-centers/licensing.html

Questa-Intel FPGA Edition software supports licenses using the Siemens* EDA 
license daemon 'mgcld'.

The mgcld daemon can be found in your Questa-Intel FPGA Edition installation
at the following location:
   Linux: <questa_installation_directory>/linux_x86_64/
   Windows: <questa_installation_ directory>\windows64\ 

For more information on setting up a Intel - FPGA License, refer to the Intel
FPGA Software Installation and Licensing guide at the following URL:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/esc1425946071433.html
 

Before you run Questa-Intel FPGA Edition,, set your LM_LICENSE_FILE environment 
variable to the location and filename of the license file for Questa-Intel FPGA 
Edition. The LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable should be set to 
the location and filename of your license file (for example, 
c:\licenses\eda\license.dat) or with the port@host notation (for example, 
1900@set).