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serial-receiver-framed

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 reference_equivalence: FAIL (14 mismatches in 155243 samples)" with DUT compile passing. Re-run simulator hints show mismatches only on timing-sensitive status outputs: "parity_err_o has 4 mismatches", "frame_err_o has 6 mismatches", "break_o has 4 mismatches". The agent implemented sampling as `wire [31:0] mid = {16'd0, baud_lat} << 3; wire sample_now = active & (clk_cnt == mid);`, while the reference uses midpoint detection equivalent to `tick == half_bit_div - 16'd1`; this creates off-by-one behavior around midpoint error/clear and break timing cases that are explicitly covered by the prompt.
Root causeThe task was well specified, but the agent produced a near-miss UART receiver with cycle-level timing bugs. The failed checks correspond to requirements stated in the instruction: midpoint parity/framing error assertion, same-cycle clear losing to errors, and live-baud break deassert timing.
RecommendationN/A - task is fine
Trajectory
Tool-by-tool agent trajectory
2 tool calls · 2 tool types · 6 steps
Write /app/dut.sv with synthesizable TopModule(clk, reset, in, baud_div_i[15:0], frame_fmt_i[2:0], clear_err_i, data_ack_i, out_byte[7:0], done, parity_err_o, frame_err_o, break_o, ovf_o, byte_count_o[7:0]). Synchronous active-high reset clears state/outputs. Serial idles high; only an idle high-to-low transition starts a frame. Latch baud and format on that edge; frame baud 0 means 1, and later changes are ignored. Each bit is 16*latched_baud clocks; sample start/data/parity/stop at the midpoint. A high start midpoint aborts with no flags. LSB-first formats: 000 8N1, 001 7N1 with out_byte[7]=0, 010 8E1, 011 8O1, 100 8N2; others are 000. Even parity makes XOR(data, parity)=0; odd makes it 1. parity_err_o asserts on the failing parity midpoint; frame_err_o asserts on any low stop midpoint. Error frames still consume remaining stop slots, return to idle only after the final stop slot, and do not update byte, done, or count. A good frame commits on the edge completing the last stop bit: byte, level done, and saturated count update then. Later data_ack_i clears done; ack on commit does not clear new done. A good commit while old done is high and ack is low sets sticky ovf_o and replaces the byte. Sticky error flags clear with clear_err_i; same-cycle error or overflow wins. break_o uses live nonzero baud, asserts after in is low for 11*16*baud_div_i clocks, and deasserts one clock after high. Forbidden: simulator/file/print tasks, preprocessor, DPI, force/release, plusargs, memory/dump calls, hidden grader names, and testbench hierarchy.
I'll analyze this UART receiver spec carefully and implement it as a synthesizable SystemVerilog module.
write · /app/dut.sv
// UART-style serial receiver.
// Synchronous active-high reset. Serial line idles high.
module TopModule(
    input  logic        clk,
    input  logic        reset,
    input  logic        in,
    input  logic [15:0] baud_div_i,
    input  logic [2:0]  frame_fmt_i,
    input  logic        clear_err_i,
    input  logic        data_ack_i,
    output logic [7:0]  out_byte,
    output logic        done,
    output logic        parity_err_o,
    output logic        frame_err_o,
    output logic        break_o,
    output logic        ovf_o,
    output logic [7:0]  byte_count_o
);

    // ---------------- State ----------------
    logic        active;      // frame in progress
    logic [31:0] clk_cnt;     // clock counter within current bit
    logic [4:0]  bit_num;     // 0=start, 1..N=data, parity, stop bits
    logic [7:0]  data_sr;     // received data bits (LSB first)
    logic        frm_bad;     // this frame had a parity or framing error

    // Latched (per-frame) parameters
    logic [15:0] baud_lat;
    logic [3:0]  l_ndata;
    logic        l_haspar;
    logic        l_parodd;
    logic [1:0]  l_nstop;

    // Break detection / edge detection
    logic        in_q;        // registered (previous) value of 'in'
    logic [31:0] low_cnt;     // consecutive-low clock counter (live baud)

    // ---------------- Derived (combinational) ----------------
    // Live baud (clamped to >=1) for break timing.
    wire [15:0] baud_use   = (baud_div_i == 16'd0) ? 16'd1 : baud_div_i;
    wire [31:0] brk_thr    = 32'd176 * {16'd0, baud_use};        // 11 * 16 * baud
    wire [31:0] bit_clocks = {16'd0, baud_lat} << 4;             // 16 * latched baud
    wire [31:0] mid        = {16'd0, baud_lat} << 3;             // midpoint sample

    // Bit boundaries for the latched format
    wire [4:0] parity_num = {1'b0, l_ndata} + 5'd1;
    wire [4:0] first_stop = {1'b0, l_ndata} + 5'd1 + (l_haspar ? 5'd1 : 5'd0);
    wire [4:0] last_num   = {1'b0, l_ndata} + (l_haspar ? 5'd1 : 5'd0) + {3'd0, l_nstop};

    // Events / classification
    wire sample_now = active & (clk_cnt == mid);
    wire bit_end    = active & (clk_cnt == (bit_clocks - 32'd1));
    wire is_start   = (bit_num == 5'd0);
    wire is_data    = (bit_num >= 5'd1) & (bit_num <= {1'b0, l_ndata});
    wire is_parity  = l_haspar & (bit_num == parity_num);
    wire is_stop    = (bit_num >= first_stop) & (bit_num <= last_num);

    // Parity check: even -> XOR(data,parity)=0 ; odd -> XOR(data,parity)=1
    wire xor_all  = (^data_sr) ^ in;
    wire par_fail = l_parodd ? (xor_all == 1'b0) : (xor_all == 1'b1);

    // Combinational set conditions
    wire par_set     = sample_now & is_parity & par_fail;   // parity midpoint failing
    wire frm_set     = sample_now & is_stop   & ~in;        // low stop midpoint
    wire abort       = sample_now & is_start  & in;         // high start midpoint
    wire done_commit = bit_end & (bit_num == last_num) & ~frm_bad;
    wire ovf_set     = done_commit & done & ~data_ack_i;

    always_ff @(posedge clk) begin
        if (reset) begin
            active       <= 1'b0;
            clk_cnt      <= 32'd0;
            bit_num      <= 5'd0;
            data_sr      <= 8'd0;
            frm_bad      <= 1'b0;
            baud_lat     <= 16'd1;
            l_ndata      <= 4'd8;
            l_haspar     <= 1'b0;
            l_parodd     <= 1'b0;
            l_nstop      <= 2'd1;
            in_q         <= 1'b1;
            low_cnt      <= 32'd0;
            out_byte     <= 8'd0;
            done         <= 1'b0;
            parity_err_o <= 1'b0;
            frame_err_o  <= 1'b0;
            break_o      <= 1'b0;
            ovf_o        <= 1'b0;
            byte_count_o <= 8'd0;
        end else begin
            in_q <= in;

            // ------------- Break detection (independent, live baud) -------------
            if (in_q) begin
                break_o <= 1'b0;                         // deassert one clock after high
            end else if (low_cnt + 32'd1 >= brk_thr) begin
                break_o <= 1'b1;
            end
            low_cnt <= in ? 32'd0
                          : ((low_cnt >= brk_thr) ? brk_thr : low_cnt + 32'd1);

            // ------------- Receiver -------------
            if (!active) begin
                // Only an idle high-to-low transition starts a frame.
                if (in_q & ~in) begin
                    active   <= 1'b1;
                    clk_cnt  <= 32'd0;
                    bit_num  <= 5'd0;
                    data_sr  <= 8'd0;
                    frm_bad  <= 1'b0;
                    baud_lat <= (baud_div_i == 16'd0) ? 16'd1 : baud_div_i;
                    case (frame_fmt_i)
                        3'b001:  begin l_ndata <= 4'd7; l_haspar <= 1'b0; l_parodd <= 1'b0; l_nstop <= 2'd1; end
                        3'b010:  begin l_ndata <= 4'd8; l_haspar <= 1'b1; l_parodd <= 1'b0; l_nstop <= 2'd1; end
                        3'b011:  begin l_ndata <= 4'd8; l_haspar <= 1'b1; l_parodd <= 1'b1; l_nstop <= 2'd1; end
                        3'b100:  begin l_ndata <= 4'd8; l_haspar <= 1'b0; l_parodd <= 1'b0; l_nstop <= 2'd2; end
                        default: begin l_ndata <= 4'd8; l_haspar <= 1'b0; l_parodd <= 1'b0; l_nstop <= 2'd1; end
                    endcase
                end
            end else begin
                // Sampling at bit midpoints
                if (abort) begin
                    active <= 1'b0;                      // false start: no flags
                end
                if (sample_now & is_data) begin
                    data_sr[bit_num - 5'd1] <= in;       // LSB first
                end
                if (par_set | frm_set) begin
                    frm_bad <= 1'b1;
                end

                // Advance through the bit period
                if (bit_end) begin
                    if (bit_num == last_num) begin
                        active <= 1'b0;                  // return to idle after final stop slot
                    end else begin
                        bit_num <= bit_num + 5'd1;
                        clk_cnt <= 32'd0;
                    end
                end else begin
                    clk_cnt <= clk_cnt + 32'd1;
                end
            end

            // ------------- Sticky error/overflow flags (set wins over clear) -------------
            parity_err_o <= par_set ? 1'b1 : (clear_err_i ? 1'b0 : parity_err_o);
            frame_err_o  <= frm_set ? 1'b1 : (clear_err_i ? 1'b0 : frame_err_o);
            ovf_o        <= ovf_set ? 1'b1 : (clear_err_i ? 1'b0 : ovf_o);

            // ------------- Commit / done / count -------------
            if (done_commit) begin
                done         <= 1'b1;                    // commit wins over ack this cycle
                out_byte     <= data_sr;                 // upper bits are 0 for 7-bit formats
                byte_count_o <= (byte_count_o == 8'hFF) ? 8'hFF : (byte_count_o + 8'd1);
            end else if (data_ack_i) begin
                done <= 1'b0;
            end
        end
    end

endmodule
Let me verify it compiles cleanly.

Lint/compile the module

shell
(iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/dut.out dut.sv 2>&1 && echo "IVERILOG OK") || (verilator --lint-only -Wall -sv dut.sv 2>&1 && echo "VERILATOR OK") || echo "no simulator found"
output
IVERILOG OK

[stdout]
IVERILOG OK
Compiles cleanly with `iverilog -g2012`. I implemented `/app/dut.sv` as a synthesizable UART receiver. Key design decisions mapped to the spec: - **Start/latch**: In IDLE, a falling edge (`in_q & ~in`) starts a frame and latches `baud_lat` (0→1) and format; later input changes are ignored until the frame ends. - **Timing**: Each bit spans `16*baud_lat` clocks; sampling happens at the midpoint (`8*baud_lat`). A high start midpoint aborts with no flags. - **Formats**: `000`=8N1, `001`=7N1 (bit 7 stays 0 via cleared `data_sr`), `010`=8E1, `011`=8O1, `100`=8N2, else 8N1. Data captured LSB-first. Parity check: even wants `XOR=0`, odd wants `XOR=1`. - **Errors**: `parity_err_o` sets on the failing parity midpoint; `frame_err_o` sets on any low stop midpoint. Both mark `frm_bad`, so error frames run through all remaining stop slots, return to idle after the final one, and never touch byte/done/count. - **Commit**: On the edge finishing the last stop bit of a good frame , updates `out_byte`, sets level `done`, and saturating-increments `byte_count_o`. Commit outranks `data_ack_i` that cycle; a good commit with old `done` high and ack low sets sticky `ovf_o` and replaces the byte. - **Sticky flags**: `parity_err_o`/`frame_err_o`/`ovf_o` clear on `clear_err_i`, but a same-cycle set wins. - **Break**: Uses live baud (clamped ≥1); asserts after `in` low for `11*16*baud` clocks and deasserts one clock after `in` goes high, independent of the receiver FSM. No simulator/file/print tasks, preprocessor, DPI, force/release, or plusargs are used.
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 harness_prepare: PASS (harness names nonce-renamed)
TEST dut_compiles: PASS (compiled with held-back reference/testbench)
TEST simulation_completed: PASS (Mismatches: 14 in 155243 samples)
TEST reference_equivalence: FAIL (14 mismatches in 155243 samples)

Reproduce this trial: git checkout 2f94510 && PYTHONPATH=src python3 scripts/build_site.py , then open trial/trial_50abc581b9cb4c7d. Re-running the agent live requires EVAL_PLATFORM_ENABLE_OAUTH_SMOKE=1 and is non-deterministic.

Trial trial_50abc581b9cb4c7d · verifier authoritative; classifier explanatory.