The TASM Language Reference Manual Version 1.1 - Synrc

Sub Machine Template
A sub machine is similar to a main machine except that the sub machine does not
execute in its own thread of execution. Instead, a sub machine executes inside of a main
machine and shares the thread of execution of the main machine. Sub machines are
used to achieve hierarchical composition. A main machine can use many sub machines
as part of its definition. A sub machine template contains the same attributes as a main
machine.
2.7.5 System
The system object is used to define instantiations of machine templates and initial conditions
of environment variables. In a sense, the system is used to define the instances
of templates that are to be used for a given design, and the parameters that are to be
used for simulation. A set of machine template instantiations and the set of initial
values for environment variables is termed a configuration. There is only one system
object per project. The set of templates and the environment can be thought of as defining
a library of components that can be used for a system design. A configuration can
be thought of as a specific system design using a subset of the components in the library
and a set of initial conditions.
Configuration
A configuration is a child of the system object. The system object can have multiple
child configurations. A configuration contains a name and a description so that it can be
referenced during simulation. A configuration also contains a list of main machine instantiations,
by invoking the constructors of the main machine templates. Furthermore,
the configuration also contains initial values for some of the environment variables.
The initial values specified in a configuration override the initial values of environment
variables specified in the environment.
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