Outdated Spyglass Backend (missing fields)

[amal-araweelo]

Hello developers and users!

The Synopsis Spyglass backend (formerly Atrenta) is outdated. The supported fields are missing some newer options such as set_goal_option, current_goal, current_methodology. I am currently using Spyglass v2023.12.+ as well as FuseSoC, which is where I ran into this problem. I found that the issue I had was actually due to the outdated backend of Spyglass.

See Example snippet of current CAPI2 description file available for spyglass as a lint tool.

Example snippet of a CAPI2 description file

   spyglass:
     methodology: "GuideWare/latest/block/rtl_handoff"
     goals:
       - lint/lint_rtl
     spyglass_options:
       # prevent error SYNTH_5273 on generic RAM descriptions
       - handlememory yes
     rule_parameters:
       # Allow localparam to be used in case labels (e.g. in state machines)
       - handle_static_caselabels yes

I propose introducing options under goals as well as the ability to specify current_methodogy and current_goal

I hope by opening this issue that it is something that can be looked into and perhaps update the Spyglass backend.

Thank you in advance.