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 Having developed a behavioral model of a processor, I want to measure 
 its performance using some of the standard C benchmarks. In order to 
 do this, a flow which starts with a C program & ends up producing
 a text file containing the instructions in either binary
 or hex formats, is required. Obviously, I need a compiler which uses  
 the instruction set identical to the one used in the model.
 I have used the DLX instruction set (Hennessy - Patterson) since 
 the gnu CC compiler can generate code using this instruction set.
 However, I do not know how to generate the Verilog input from the
 a.out or the assembly code file, without having to develop some 
 software specifically for this purpose.

 If anyone has tried to use Verilog along these lines, PLEASE let me
 know how to proceed. Even if you have not, any ideas/comments on how
 to get around this problem are welcome. If you think that this flow
 will not work, please let me know.
 In addition, is there any other format in which the input file can be
 specified ? 

 Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

 Belliappa Kuttanna              kuttanna@ee.tamu.edu
 Dept. of Electrical Engg.
 Texas A&M University.