Tutorials

This section is learning-oriented, providing step-by-step lessons intended to teach new users how to start using Orbit.

The code provided in this section is very didactic in nature and is not intended to reflect production-level code or any particular coding style.

Command Line Notation

Throughout this section (and the rest of the book), commands will be shown that are used in the terminal. Lines that are entered in a terminal are denoted by starting with a $. The $ is just a special marker; it is not to be entered with the command. Lines that don't start with a $ are typically the output of the previous command.

Prerequisites

While there is no assumption that you know how Orbit works, there are some other assumptions we encourage you to understand to get the most out of this section:

• Basic knowledge of the command-line: how to navigate around your filesystem, enter commands, and analyze command outputs
• Basic knowledge of digital logic concepts and hardware description languages: understanding logic gates and at least one ardware description language, such as VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
• Basic knowledge of scripting languages: familiarity with a scripting language such as Python or Tcl

If you feel confident in the previously mentioned prerequisites, then you are ready to start your adventure learning Orbit!