PLD editor and method for editing PLD code

A method for editing Programmable Logic Device (PLD) code to be programmed into a PLD, the method comprising:

• in a computing system, obtaining the PLD code, with the PLD code comprising one or more logic instruction blocks and corresponding block parameters for each logic instruction block of the one or more logic instruction blocks, with the PLD code being intended for programming into the PLD;
• in the computing system, comparing the one or more logic instruction blocks of the PLD code to a subset of the library of logic instruction blocks applicable to the PLD according to the library of PLD devices;
• in the computing system, determining inconsistent logic instruction blocks of the one or more logic instruction blocks;
• in the computing system, correcting the inconsistent logic instruction blocks using the subset of the library of logic instruction blocks.

A computing apparatus comprising:

• one or more computer readable storage devices;
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage devices for editing Programmable Logic Device (PLD) code to be programmed into a PLD, wherein the program instructions, when executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to at least:
• obtain the PLD code, with the PLD code comprising one or more logic instruction blocks and corresponding block parameters for each logic instruction block of the one or more logic instruction blocks, with the PLD code being intended for programming into the PLD;
• compare the one or more logic instruction blocks of the PLD code to a subset of the library of logic instruction blocks applicable to the PLD according to the library of PLD devices;
• identify inconsistent logic instruction blocks of the one or more logic instruction blocks and inconsistent block parameters;
• indicate the inconsistent logic instruction blocks to a user of the PLD editor, wherein the inconsistent logic instruction blocks may include one or both of inconsistent logic instruction blocks or inconsistent block parameters;
• and
• correct the inconsistent logic instruction blocks using the subset of the library of logic instruction blocks, wherein inconsistent logic instruction blocks and inconsistent block parameters are corrected.