// Typical VL Serializer tool might auto-generate: function void do_pack(uvm_packer packer); packer.pack_field_int(addr, 32); packer.pack_field_int(data, 32); packer.pack_string(name); endfunction
1. Overview The VL Serializer (where "VL" typically stands for Verification Library or Value List ) is a specialized software utility used primarily in hardware verification (SystemVerilog/UVM) and formal verification environments. Its main job is to convert structured data (like classes, objects, or transaction items) into a flat, serialized format (e.g., binary, JSON, YAML, or custom text) and vice versa. vl serializer tool