What is the use of Punch Through in AbstarctConfig Scala files.

[ashu-bitspilani]

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Chipyard Version and Hash

Release: 1.5.0
Hash: a6a6a6

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Current Behavior

Hi.
I am seeing the Punch Through in the AbstractConfig.scala file. But couldn't understand what is the use of PunchThrough here.

Expected Behavior

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[jerryz123]

For these IO port types, we don't actually expect people will tape out chips where these ports are exposed as top-level pins of the Chip (and therefore, need IOCells). These I/Os exist only for simulation purposes, and so can be punched directly through the ChipTop to the TestHarness, without needing to instantiate IO cells.