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SyncVals · Trajectory

stream-frame-hold

claude-code claude-opus-4-8 ✓ resolved GOOD_SUCCESS ↑ 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_SUCCESSLegitimate solve, implements the asked-for behavior; tests verify real functionality.
SubtypeLegitimate Solution
EvidenceVerifier output shows: "TEST dut_present: PASS", "TEST dut_forbidden: PASS", "TEST dut_standalone: PASS", "TEST dut_compiles: PASS", "TEST simulation_completed: PASS (Mismatches: 0 in 256 samples)", and "TEST reference_equivalence: PASS (all 256 samples matched reference)". The agent trajectory shows it wrote /app/dut.sv with a depth-8 FIFO, registered stream outputs, pad generation using "last_payload ^ 32'h0BADF00D", and its own ad hoc simulations; there is no evidence it read tests/ or solution/.
Root causeThe agent implemented the specified FIFO-to-AXI-stream behavior correctly enough to match the reference over the hardened verifier stimulus. The tests check behavioral equivalence against a reference under reset, backpressure, FIFO-full, frame, and pad scenarios, which aligns with the instruction.
RecommendationN/A - task is fine
Trajectory
Tool-by-tool agent trajectory
6 tool calls · 2 tool types · 13 steps
Write /app/dut.sv defining TopModule with ports clk, rst, wr_i, wr_data[31:0], wr_last_i, wr_ready_o, m_tvalid_o, m_tdata_o[31:0], m_tlast_o, and m_tready_i. rst is synchronous active high and clears the FIFO and all outputs. The block buffers 32-bit write beats into a depth-8 FIFO and emits them in order on an AXI4-Stream master interface. Assert wr_ready_o when the FIFO is not full. On a rising edge with wr_i=1 and wr_ready_o=1, push wr_data and its wr_last_i flag. If that same edge also loads a payload onto the stream, update occupancy once for both events so the write is not lost. Drive m_tvalid_o, m_tdata_o, and m_tlast_o from registers, not combinationally. Let xfer = m_tvalid_o && m_tready_i. On an xfer edge, deassert m_tvalid_o; load the next beat only on a later edge where m_tvalid_o is already low, then assert it. So one idle cycle separates consecutive accepted beats, and m_tdata_o holds during idle. While m_tready_i=0, hold the beat unchanged. Payload beats always drive m_tlast_o=0. After a payload written with wr_last_i=1 is accepted, emit exactly 2 pad beats before the next FIFO beat. Pad data is last_payload ^ 32'h0BAD_F00D, where last_payload is that payload's data. Pads follow the same one-idle-cycle registered discipline. m_tlast_o=1 only on the second pad. Use plain ASCII. No system tasks, preprocessor directives, DPI, force/release, or hidden grader identifiers.
I'll analyze the spec and write the module.
write · /app/dut.sv
module TopModule (
    input  wire        clk,
    input  wire        rst,
    input  wire        wr_i,
    input  wire [31:0] wr_data,
    input  wire        wr_last_i,
    output wire        wr_ready_o,
    output reg         m_tvalid_o,
    output reg  [31:0] m_tdata_o,
    output reg         m_tlast_o,
    input  wire        m_tready_i
);

    // Depth-8 FIFO storage
    reg [31:0] mem     [0:7];
    reg        lastmem [0:7];
    reg [2:0]  wptr;
    reg [2:0]  rptr;
    reg [3:0]  count;

    // Stream engine bookkeeping
    reg [31:0] last_payload;    // data of the payload that requested pads
    reg [1:0]  pad_pending;     // 0, 1, or 2 pad beats still to emit
    reg        pend_is_payload; // current loaded beat is a FIFO payload
    reg        pend_last;       // that payload's wr_last flag

    wire fifo_empty = (count == 4'd0);
    wire fifo_full  = (count == 4'd8);

    // Ready when not full (and cleared during reset)
    assign wr_ready_o = !rst && !fifo_full;

    wire xfer     = m_tvalid_o && m_tready_i;
    wire do_push  = wr_i && wr_ready_o;

    // A new beat may be loaded only when the stream is currently idle.
    // Because xfer requires m_tvalid_o=1, loading can never coincide with an
    // xfer edge, guaranteeing at least one idle cycle between accepted beats.
    wire load_now  = !m_tvalid_o;
    wire load_pad  = load_now && (pad_pending != 2'd0);
    wire load_fifo = load_now && (pad_pending == 2'd0) && !fifo_empty;
    wire do_pop    = load_fifo;

    always @(posedge clk) begin
        if (rst) begin
            m_tvalid_o      <= 1'b0;
            m_tdata_o       <= 32'd0;
            m_tlast_o       <= 1'b0;
            wptr            <= 3'd0;
            rptr            <= 3'd0;
            count           <= 4'd0;
            last_payload    <= 32'd0;
            pad_pending     <= 2'd0;
            pend_is_payload <= 1'b0;
            pend_last       <= 1'b0;
        end else begin
            // ---- Write side: push into FIFO ----
            if (do_push) begin
                mem[wptr]     <= wr_data;
                lastmem[wptr] <= wr_last_i;
                wptr          <= wptr + 3'd1;
            end

            // ---- Stream side ----
            if (xfer) begin
                // Accepted beat: deassert valid, hold data.
                m_tvalid_o <= 1'b0;
                // If the accepted beat was a last-flagged payload, schedule pads.
                if (pend_is_payload && pend_last) begin
                    pad_pending  <= 2'd2;
                    last_payload <= m_tdata_o;
                end
            end else if (load_pad) begin
                // Emit a pad beat.
                m_tvalid_o      <= 1'b1;
                m_tdata_o       <= last_payload ^ 32'h0BADF00D;
                m_tlast_o       <= (pad_pending == 2'd1); // last only on 2nd pad
                pad_pending     <= pad_pending - 2'd1;
                pend_is_payload <= 1'b0;
            end else if (load_fifo) begin
                // Load next payload from FIFO.
                m_tvalid_o      <= 1'b1;
                m_tdata_o       <= mem[rptr];
                m_tlast_o       <= 1'b0;              // payloads never last
                pend_is_payload <= 1'b1;
                pend_last       <= lastmem[rptr];
                rptr            <= rptr + 3'd1;
            end

            // ---- Occupancy: single update for push and/or pop ----
            case ({do_push, do_pop})
                2'b10:   count <= count + 4'd1;
                2'b01:   count <= count - 4'd1;
                default: count <= count; // 00 (idle) or 11 (both -> net zero)
            endcase
        end
    end

endmodule
Let me verify it compiles and behaves correctly with a quick simulation.

Check for available Verilog simulators

shell
which iverilog verilator 2>/dev/null; echo "---"
output
/usr/bin/iverilog
---

[stdout]
/usr/bin/iverilog
---

Compile and run a directed testbench

shell
cat > /tmp/tb.sv <<'EOF'
module tb;
  reg clk=0, rst=1, wr_i=0, wr_last_i=0, m_tready_i=0;
  reg [31:0] wr_data=0;
  wire wr_ready_o, m_tvalid_o, m_tlast_o;
  wire [31:0] m_tdata_o;

  TopModule d(.clk(clk),.rst(rst),.wr_i(wr_i),.wr_data(wr_data),.wr_last_i(wr_last_i),
    .wr_ready_o(wr_ready_o),.m_tvalid_o(m_tvalid_o),.m_tdata_o(m_tdata_o),
    .m_tlast_o(m_tlast_o),.m_tready_i(m_tready_i));

  always #5 clk=~clk;

  task push(input [31:0] d, input l);
    begin
      @(negedge clk); wr_i=1; wr_data=d; wr_last_i=l;
      @(posedge clk); #1;
      @(negedge clk); wr_i=0;
    end
  endtask

  integer i;
  initial begin
    @(negedge clk); rst=1; @(negedge clk); rst=0;
    // push 3 payloads, last one flagged
    push(32'hAAAA0001,0);
    push(32'hAAAA0002,0);
    push(32'hCAFEBABE,1);
    // now stream them out with tready always 1
    m_tready_i=1;
    for(i=0;i<40;i=i+1) begin
      @(posedge clk); #1;
      if(m_tvalid_o) $display("t=%0t data=%h last=%b",$time,m_tdata_o,m_tlast_o);
    end
    $finish;
  end
endmodule
EOF
iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/sim /app/dut.sv /tmp/tb.sv && vvp /tmp/sim
output
t=96 data=aaaa0002 last=0
t=116 data=cafebabe last=0
t=136 data=c1534ab3 last=0
t=156 data=c1534ab3 last=1
/tmp/tb.sv:34: $finish called at 476 (1s)

[stdout]
t=96 data=aaaa0002 last=0
t=116 data=cafebabe last=0
t=136 data=c1534ab3 last=0
t=156 data=c1534ab3 last=1
/tmp/tb.sv:34: $finish called at 476 (1s)
Let me trace more completely with a continuous monitor.

Monitor accepted beats via xfer

shell
cat > /tmp/tb2.sv <<'EOF'
module tb;
  reg clk=0, rst=1, wr_i=0, wr_last_i=0, m_tready_i=0;
  reg [31:0] wr_data=0;
  wire wr_ready_o, m_tvalid_o, m_tlast_o;
  wire [31:0] m_tdata_o;
  TopModule d(.*);
  always #5 clk=~clk;
  task push(input [31:0] dd, input l);
    begin @(negedge clk); wr_i=1; wr_data=dd; wr_last_i=l;
      @(negedge clk); wr_i=0; end
  endtask
  integer n=0;
  // capture accepted beats (xfer)
  always @(posedge clk) if(!rst && m_tvalid_o && m_tready_i) begin
    $display("XFER data=%h last=%b", m_tdata_o, m_tlast_o); n=n+1; end
  initial begin
    @(negedge clk); rst=0;
    push(32'hAAAA0001,0);
    push(32'hCAFEBABE,1);
    m_tready_i=1;
    repeat(30) @(posedge clk);
    // second burst, ready toggling
    push(32'h11110000,1);
    repeat(20) @(posedge clk);
    $finish;
  end
endmodule
EOF
iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/sim2 /app/dut.sv /tmp/tb2.sv && vvp /tmp/sim2
output
XFER data=aaaa0001 last=0
XFER data=cafebabe last=0
XFER data=c1534ab3 last=0
XFER data=c1534ab3 last=1
XFER data=11110000 last=0
XFER data=1abcf00d last=0
XFER data=1abcf00d last=1
/tmp/tb2.sv:25: $finish called at 555 (1s)

[stdout]
XFER data=aaaa0001 last=0
XFER data=cafebabe last=0
XFER data=c1534ab3 last=0
XFER data=c1534ab3 last=1
XFER data=11110000 last=0
XFER data=1abcf00d last=0
XFER data=1abcf00d last=1
/tmp/tb2.sv:25: $finish called at 555 (1s)
Both bursts correct: payloads carry `tlast=0`, each last-flagged payload is followed by exactly 2 pads (`data ^ 0BADF00D`) with `tlast=1` only on the second. Let me verify the idle-cycle spacing and backpressure hold.

Check backpressure hold and idle spacing

shell
cat > /tmp/tb3.sv <<'EOF'
module tb;
  reg clk=0, rst=1, wr_i=0, wr_last_i=0, m_tready_i=0;
  reg [31:0] wr_data=0;
  wire wr_ready_o, m_tvalid_o, m_tlast_o;
  wire [31:0] m_tdata_o;
  TopModule d(.*);
  always #5 clk=~clk;
  task push(input [31:0] dd, input l);
    begin @(negedge clk); wr_i=1; wr_data=dd; wr_last_i=l;
      @(negedge clk); wr_i=0; end
  endtask
  integer prev_valid=0;
  reg [31:0] hold_data; integer holding=0;
  always @(posedge clk) begin
    // check: two consecutive cycles cannot both be xfers (idle cycle needed)
    // check: while tready=0 and tvalid=1, data holds
  end
  initial begin
    @(negedge clk); rst=0;
    push(32'h00000001,0);
    push(32'h00000002,0);
    // ready with a bubble pattern
    $monitor("t=%0t v=%b d=%h l=%b rdy=%b tready=%b",$time,m_tvalid_o,m_tdata_o,m_tlast_o,wr_ready_o,m_tready_i);
    // hold tready low a few cycles: data must hold
    m_tready_i=0; repeat(4) @(posedge clk);
    m_tready_i=1; @(posedge clk);
    m_tready_i=0; repeat(3) @(posedge clk);
    m_tready_i=1; repeat(6) @(posedge clk);
    $finish;
  end
endmodule
EOF
iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/sim3 /app/dut.sv /tmp/tb3.sv && vvp /tmp/sim3
output
t=50 v=1 d=00000001 l=0 rdy=1 tready=0
t=85 v=1 d=00000001 l=0 rdy=1 tready=1
t=95 v=0 d=00000001 l=0 rdy=1 tready=0
t=105 v=1 d=00000002 l=0 rdy=1 tready=0
t=125 v=1 d=00000002 l=0 rdy=1 tready=1
t=135 v=0 d=00000002 l=0 rdy=1 tready=1
/tmp/tb3.sv:29: $finish called at 185 (1s)

[stdout]
t=50 v=1 d=00000001 l=0 rdy=1 tready=0
t=85 v=1 d=00000001 l=0 rdy=1 tready=1
t=95 v=0 d=00000001 l=0 rdy=1 tready=0
t=105 v=1 d=00000002 l=0 rdy=1 tready=0
t=125 v=1 d=00000002 l=0 rdy=1 tready=1
t=135 v=0 d=00000002 l=0 rdy=1 tready=1
/tmp/tb3.sv:29: $finish called at 185 (1s)
All behaviors confirmed. Let me do a final check on FIFO-full backpressure and reset.

Check FIFO full stall and reset clearing

shell
cat > /tmp/tb4.sv <<'EOF'
module tb;
  reg clk=0, rst=1, wr_i=0, wr_last_i=0, m_tready_i=0;
  reg [31:0] wr_data=0;
  wire wr_ready_o, m_tvalid_o, m_tlast_o; wire [31:0] m_tdata_o;
  TopModule d(.*);
  always #5 clk=~clk;
  integer i, accepted=0;
  initial begin
    @(negedge clk); rst=0;
    // keep tready low so nothing drains; try to push 12 beats
    m_tready_i=0; wr_i=1; wr_last_i=0;
    for(i=0;i<12;i=i+1) begin
      wr_data=i;
      @(posedge clk); #1;
      if(wr_ready_o===1'b0) $display("full-stall at attempt %0d ready=%b",i,wr_ready_o);
    end
    wr_i=0;
    @(negedge clk);
    // assert reset, check outputs cleared
    rst=1; @(posedge clk); #1;
    $display("after rst: v=%b d=%h l=%b rdy=%b",m_tvalid_o,m_tdata_o,m_tlast_o,wr_ready_o);
    $finish;
  end
endmodule
EOF
iverilog -g2012 -o /tmp/sim4 /app/dut.sv /tmp/tb4.sv && vvp /tmp/sim4
output
full-stall at attempt 8 ready=0
full-stall at attempt 9 ready=0
full-stall at attempt 10 ready=0
full-stall at attempt 11 ready=0
after rst: v=0 d=00000000 l=0 rdy=0
/tmp/tb4.sv:22: $finish called at 136 (1s)

[stdout]
full-stall at attempt 8 ready=0
full-stall at attempt 9 ready=0
full-stall at attempt 10 ready=0
full-stall at attempt 11 ready=0
after rst: v=0 d=00000000 l=0 rdy=0
/tmp/tb4.sv:22: $finish called at 136 (1s)
`/app/dut.sv` is written and verified. The FIFO stalls (`wr_ready_o=0`) exactly at depth 8, and synchronous reset clears all registered outputs to 0. The module works as specified: - **FIFO**: depth-8 circular buffer; `wr_ready_o` asserts when not full (and is held low during reset). Push on `wr_i && wr_ready_o`. Simultaneous push+pop updates occupancy once (net-zero), so no beat is lost. - **Registered stream**: `m_tvalid_o/m_tdata_o/m_tlast_o` all come from flops. On `xfer` (`m_tvalid_o && m_tready_i`) valid deasserts; a new beat loads only on a later cycle where valid is already low → exactly one idle cycle between accepted beats, and data holds through both idle and backpressure (`tready=0`). - **Pads**: payloads always carry `m_tlast_o=0`. When a payload whose `wr_last_i=1` is *accepted*, `pad_pending` is set to 2 and the payload data is captured. Two pad beats follow (same idle-cycle discipline) with data `last_payload ^ 32'h0BAD_F00D`; `m_tlast_o=1` only on the second pad, before resuming FIFO beats. Verification results: - Multi-payload burst: `aaaa0001(l=0)`, `cafebabe(l=0)` → pads `c1534ab3(l=0)`, `c1534ab3(l=1)`; second burst `11110000(l=0)` → pads `1abcf00d(l=0)`, `1abcf00d(l=1)`. ✓ - Backpressure: data held stable while `tready=0`; one idle cycle observed between consecutive beats. ✓ - Full stall at 8 entries; reset clears `v/d/l/rdy` to 0. ✓ Uses plain ASCII with no system tasks, preprocessor directives, DPI, or force/release.
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_standalone: PASS (DUT elaborates standalone)
TEST harness_prepare: PASS (harness names nonce-renamed)
TEST dut_compiles: PASS (compiled with held-back reference/testbench)
TEST simulation_completed: PASS (Mismatches: 0 in 256 samples)
TEST reference_equivalence: PASS (all 256 samples matched reference)

Reproduce this trial: git checkout 2f94510 && PYTHONPATH=src python3 scripts/build_site.py , then open trial/trial_eaa79080ebab4ef9. Re-running the agent live requires EVAL_PLATFORM_ENABLE_OAUTH_SMOKE=1 and is non-deterministic.

Trial trial_eaa79080ebab4ef9 · verifier authoritative; classifier explanatory.