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+# CXXRTL-based simulator.
+# Uses SDL2 + black-box network stack to simulate the entire design.
+
+
+# Tasks:
+# Generate header with network port information
+# black box the UDP streaming.
+# provide code for display outputs to render onto SDL2 canvas.
+# compile code (optionally)