= Rules for adding a new component in the SoCLib library =

To introduce a new IP core component in the SoCLib library, the 3 following conditions must be satisfied.

== 1) Write a documentation page ==

 * The documentation page is to be created [wiki:Component here]
 * The functional description should be brief, with a figure if possible.
 * The simulation model availability should be indicated (CABA, TLM-T, or both) 
 * A pointer on an existing synthetizable RTL model should be given.

== 2) Build an evaluation platform ==

 * The simulation platform must instanciate the new hardware component 
 * The simulation platform must instanciate at least one VCI compliant interconnect and some others qualified SoCLib components in order to demonstrate the interoperability.
 
== 3) Provide all necessary files ==
 
 * The source files to describe the IP core : ( ''.h'' and  ''.cpp'' files)  must be uploaded in the SVN repository.
 * When applicable, the metadata files related to the new component such as the .sd (see SoclibDesc) file. Later, we'll be able to translate it to IP-Xact.