Ripes
About Ripes
Ripes is a visual computer architecture simulator and assembly code editor designed for the RISC-V instruction set architecture. It provides a graphical interface to explore how machine code executes on different microarchitectures.
The simulator supports RV32IMC and RV64IMC based systems, allowing users to study concepts like cache design impacts, compilation processes, and processor-memory interactions. It is primarily used for educational purposes in computer architecture courses or self-study.
Key features
- Simulates execution of RISC-V machine code on various microarchitectures
- Visualizes cache design impacts on performance
- Shows compilation and assembly processes from C/assembly to machine code
- Demonstrates processor interaction with memory-mapped I/O
- Supports RV32IMC and RV64IMC instruction sets
Download v2.2.6
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ripes free?
- Yes. Ripes is free and open-source software, distributed under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does Ripes support?
- Ripes provides downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of Ripes?
- The latest version is v2.2.6, released on Jan 7, 2023.
- What platforms does Ripes support?
- Prebuilt binaries are available for Linux (AppImage format), Windows, and Mac. There is also an experimental web version.
- How do I install Ripes on Linux?
- For Linux, download the AppImage, make it executable with 'chmod a+x', then run the file directly.
- What are the system requirements for building from source?
- Building requires Qt (≥6.5.0) with Qt Charts, CMake, and on Linux, libegl1-mesa-dev. The Qt path must be set in CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH.
- Is Ripes free to use?
- Yes, Ripes is open source and free to use, though the creator accepts voluntary tips through Ko-Fi.
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