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SyncVals · Trajectory

serial-break-resync

claude-code claude-opus-4-8 ✗ failed GOOD_FAILURE ↑ View task
Solved from the instruction alone, tests/ and solution/ were withheld from the agent's workspace and restored only for grading.
Reward = tests/test.sh exit code (0 → resolved); the classification below is post-hoc and cannot change it.
Classification , post-hoc; cannot change the reward
GOOD_FAILUREHonest miss, the agent ran correctly but couldn't solve it. Expected for a hard task; the task is sound.
SubtypeImplementation Bugs
EvidenceVerifier output: `TEST dut_compiles: PASS`, `TEST simulation_completed: PASS (Mismatches: 292 in 8633 samples)`, `TEST reference_equivalence: FAIL (292 mismatches in 8633 samples)`. The testbench compares `{valid_o, frame_err_o, break_o, data_o}` cycle-by-cycle against `RefModule`. The agent wrote a plausible UART receiver but used timing thresholds such as `if (line == 1'b0 && low_now == HALF)` and `if (line == 1'b0 && low_now == BREAKCYC)`, then only sanity-tested a basic byte and break case.
Root causeThe task specification gives the required cycle-level UART, break, recovery, and forced-frame-error behavior, and the tests check those behaviors against a reference. The agent produced an implementation with subtle timing/state differences that compiled and passed its weak sanity check but did not match the specified cycle behavior.
RecommendationN/A - task is fine
Trajectory
Tool-by-tool agent trajectory
3 tool calls · 2 tool types · 8 steps
Recover bytes from a line idling high. A byte is one low start bit, eight data bits least significant first, then one high stop bit, each BITLEN clock cycles; TopModule declares parameter BITLEN. Ports (_i in, _o out): clk rst rx_i data_o 8 valid_o frame_err_o break_o rst is synchronous, active-high, clearing every output to 0. Synchronize rx_i through two flops; use that line. Outputs are registered. A start is accepted the exact cycle a fresh low, from the high-to-low edge, reaches half a bit period (floored); a shorter low starts no frame. Sample eight data bits at bit-period centers, then the stop bit. Sampling the stop bit registers valid_o high for one cycle, with the byte on data_o and frame_err_o high that cycle if that stop bit was low. break_o is a level, high once the synchronized line completes six continuous low bit periods, until high again. Shorter than a byte, it preempts any frame: that byte is dropped (no valid_o), so an all-low byte self-breaks. After break_o falls, no start is accepted until the line holds high six bit periods (any low restarts; break_o stays low). Let d be how many data bits the interrupted byte sampled, zero if none; the next d delivered bytes force frame_err_o high whatever their stop bit, and a further break replaces any pending count with its own d. Write module TopModule to /app/dut.sv.
I'll analyze this UART receiver spec and implement it. Let me write the module directly since the logic is well-specified.
write · /app/dut.sv
// UART receiver with break detection and error-propagation.
//
// Timing model (per spec):
//   * rx_i is passed through a two-flop synchronizer; that line drives all logic.
//   * A start is accepted the exact cycle a fresh low (from the high-to-low edge)
//     reaches HALF = floor(BITLEN/2) low cycles.  That cycle is the start-bit
//     center; data-bit and stop-bit centers follow every BITLEN cycles.
//   * All outputs are registered.
module TopModule #(
    parameter BITLEN = 16
) (
    input  wire       clk,
    input  wire       rst,
    input  wire       rx_i,
    output reg  [7:0] data_o,
    output reg        valid_o,
    output reg        frame_err_o,
    output reg        break_o
);
    localparam integer HALF     = BITLEN/2;   // floored half bit period
    localparam integer BREAKCYC = 6*BITLEN;   // six continuous bit periods

    localparam [1:0] S_IDLE    = 2'd0, // ready to accept a start
                     S_DATA    = 2'd1, // sampling data + stop
                     S_BREAK   = 2'd2, // break asserted, line still low
                     S_RECOVER = 2'd3;  // waiting for 6 high bit periods

    reg        sync0, sync1;            // two-flop synchronizer
    reg [31:0] lowcnt, highcnt;         // consecutive low / high cycles
    reg [31:0] cyc;                     // cycle counter within a bit
    reg [3:0]  bitidx;                  // data bits sampled so far (0..8)
    reg [7:0]  shreg;                   // LSB-first data shift register
    reg [3:0]  pending;                 // future bytes forced to frame_err
    reg [1:0]  state;

    reg        line;
    reg [31:0] low_now, high_now;

    always @(posedge clk) begin
        if (rst) begin
            sync0       <= 1'b1;
            sync1       <= 1'b1;
            lowcnt      <= 32'd0;
            highcnt     <= 32'd0;
            cyc         <= 32'd0;
            bitidx      <= 4'd0;
            shreg       <= 8'd0;
            pending     <= 4'd0;
            state       <= S_IDLE;
            data_o      <= 8'd0;
            valid_o     <= 1'b0;
            frame_err_o <= 1'b0;
            break_o     <= 1'b0;
        end else begin
            // two-flop synchronizer; `line` is the synchronized rx used below
            sync0 <= rx_i;
            sync1 <= sync0;
            line   = sync1;

            // consecutive low / high run lengths (including this cycle),
            // saturating just past BREAKCYC so thresholds fire exactly once.
            if (line == 1'b0) begin
                low_now  = (lowcnt  > BREAKCYC) ? lowcnt  : lowcnt  + 32'd1;
                high_now = 32'd0;
            end else begin
                low_now  = 32'd0;
                high_now = (highcnt > BREAKCYC) ? highcnt : highcnt + 32'd1;
            end
            lowcnt  <= low_now;
            highcnt <= high_now;

            // one-cycle pulses default low; data_o / break_o hold their level
            valid_o     <= 1'b0;
            frame_err_o <= 1'b0;

            if (line == 1'b0 && low_now == BREAKCYC) begin
                // Break: six continuous low bit periods.  Preempts any frame;
                // d = data bits the interrupted byte sampled (0 if none), and
                // this replaces any pending forced-error count.
                break_o <= 1'b1;
                pending <= (state == S_DATA) ? bitidx : 4'd0;
                bitidx  <= 4'd0;
                cyc     <= 32'd0;
                state   <= S_BREAK;
            end else begin
                case (state)
                    S_IDLE: begin
                        // accept start once a fresh low reaches half a bit period
                        if (line == 1'b0 && low_now == HALF) begin
                            state  <= S_DATA;
                            cyc    <= 32'd0;
                            bitidx <= 4'd0;
                            shreg  <= 8'd0;
                        end
                    end

                    S_DATA: begin
                        if (cyc == BITLEN-1) begin
                            cyc <= 32'd0;
                            if (bitidx < 4'd8) begin
                                // sample a data bit at its center, LSB first
                                shreg  <= {line, shreg[7:1]};
                                bitidx <= bitidx + 4'd1;
                            end else begin
                                // stop-bit sample: deliver the byte
                                valid_o <= 1'b1;
                                data_o  <= shreg;
                                if (line == 1'b0 || pending != 4'd0)
                                    frame_err_o <= 1'b1;
                                if (pending != 4'd0)
                                    pending <= pending - 4'd1;
                                state <= S_IDLE;
                            end
                        end else begin
                            cyc <= cyc + 32'd1;
                        end
                    end

                    S_BREAK: begin
                        // break is a level held until the line is high again
                        if (line == 1'b1) begin
                            break_o <= 1'b0;
                            state   <= S_RECOVER;
                        end
                    end

                    S_RECOVER: begin
                        // no start accepted until the line holds high six
                        // bit periods; any low restarts the high count.
                        if (line == 1'b1 && high_now == BREAKCYC)
                            state <= S_IDLE;
                    end

                    default: state <= S_IDLE;
                endcase
            end
        end
    end
endmodule
Let me verify it compiles.

Compile-check the module

shell
(iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/dut_test dut.sv -s TopModule 2>&1 && echo "COMPILE OK") || echo "iverilog not available or error"
output
COMPILE OK

[stdout]
COMPILE OK
Compiles. Let me run a quick sanity test for a basic byte and a break.

Run sanity simulation

shell
cat > /tmp/tb.sv <<'EOF'
module tb;
  localparam BITLEN=8;
  reg clk=0, rst=1, rx=1;
  wire [7:0] data; wire valid, ferr, brk;
  TopModule #(.BITLEN(BITLEN)) d(.clk(clk),.rst(rst),.rx_i(rx),.data_o(data),.valid_o(valid),.frame_err_o(ferr),.break_o(brk));
  always #1 clk=~clk;
  task send_bit(input b); begin rx=b; repeat(BITLEN) @(posedge clk); end endtask
  integer i; reg [7:0] byteval;
  initial begin
    @(posedge clk); rst=0; repeat(4) @(posedge clk);
    // send 0xA5 = 10100101, LSB first
    byteval=8'hA5;
    send_bit(0); // start
    for(i=0;i<8;i=i+1) send_bit(byteval[i]);
    send_bit(1); // stop
    repeat(4) @(posedge clk);
    // send a break: hold low long enough (>6 bit periods) then high
    rx=0; repeat(BITLEN*7) @(posedge clk);
    rx=1; repeat(BITLEN*7) @(posedge clk);
    $finish;
  end
  // monitor
  always @(posedge clk) begin
    if(valid) $display("t=%0t VALID data=%h ferr=%b",$time,data,ferr);
    if(brk) $display("t=%0t BREAK high",$time);
  end
endmodule
EOF
iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/sim /app/dut.sv /tmp/tb.sv && vvp /tmp/sim 2>&1 | head -40
output
t=167 VALID data=a5 ferr=0
t=279 BREAK high
t=281 BREAK high
t=283 BREAK high
t=285 BREAK high
t=287 BREAK high
t=289 BREAK high
t=291 BREAK high
t=293 BREAK high
t=295 BREAK high
/tmp/tb.sv:20: $finish called at 401 (1s)

[stdout]
t=167 VALID data=a5 ferr=0
t=279 BREAK high
t=281 BREAK high
t=283 BREAK high
t=285 BREAK high
t=287 BREAK high
t=289 BREAK high
t=291 BREAK high
t=293 BREAK high
t=295 BREAK high
/tmp/tb.sv:20: $finish called at 401 (1s)
Works correctly: byte `0xA5` is received LSB-first with `frame_err_o=0`, and `break_o` asserts as a held level once the line completes six continuous low bit periods. The module is written to `/app/dut.sv`. Summary of the implementation: - **Synchronizer**: `rx_i` passes through `sync0`→`sync1`; `line = sync1` drives all logic. - **Start detection**: a fresh low is accepted the exact cycle its consecutive-low count reaches `HALF = floor(BITLEN/2)` (the start-bit center); a shorter low never triggers. - **Sampling**: from the accept point, data bits are sampled at `BITLEN`-spaced centers (LSB first into `shreg`); the stop bit registers `valid_o` for one cycle with `data_o`, and `frame_err_o` high if the stop bit was low. - **Break**: a level driven high once the line hits `6*BITLEN` continuous low cycles, held until the line goes high. It has priority, preempting and dropping any in-flight frame (no `valid_o`), so an all-low byte self-breaks. - **Recovery**: after break falls, `S_RECOVER` requires `6*BITLEN` continuous high cycles before a start can be accepted again; any low restarts the count. - **Error propagation**: on preemption, `pending` captures `d` (data bits the interrupted byte sampled, else 0); the next `d` delivered bytes are forced to `frame_err_o` regardless of their stop bit, and a further break *replaces* `pending` with its own `d`. - Counters saturate just past the break threshold so each threshold fires exactly once; `rst` is synchronous and clears every output.
Final diff , what the agent changed

No file changes, the agent left the workspace untouched.

Verifier output , the proof behind the reward
tests/test.sh
TEST dut_present: PASS (/app/dut.sv exists)
TEST dut_forbidden: PASS (no forbidden constructs)
TEST dut_compiles: PASS (compiled with held-back reference/testbench)
TEST simulation_completed: PASS (Mismatches: 292 in 8633 samples)
TEST reference_equivalence: FAIL (292 mismatches in 8633 samples)
{"score": 0.000000, "results_file": "/tmp/h2t-grader-home.H6nxo5/runtime/cb_verifier_312-2639-23284-29446_312/results.jsonl"}

Reproduce this trial: git checkout 2f94510 && PYTHONPATH=src python3 scripts/build_site.py , then open trial/trial_39fa9d47f984492a. Re-running the agent live requires EVAL_PLATFORM_ENABLE_OAUTH_SMOKE=1 and is non-deterministic.

Trial trial_39fa9d47f984492a · verifier authoritative; classifier explanatory.