How-To Guides

Practical implementation guides for common Merlin extension tasks:

• add a new compiler dialect + plugin target
• add/modify a runtime HAL driver
• add a new sample application (including async-style samples)
• add a new compile target YAML for tools/compile.py
• use tools/build.py profiles/flags and find output artifacts

These guides are based on current in-tree implementations:

• Gemmini plugin + dialect stack
• NPU plugin + dialect stack
• Radiance runtime HAL driver
• SpacemiTX60 sample applications

Current caveat: these flows are under active development; successful build/test here does not imply taped-out hardware validation.

Guides

1. Add A Compiler Dialect Plugin
2. Add Or Modify A HAL Driver
3. Add A Sample Application
4. Add A Compile Target
5. Use tools/build.py