bender ☆
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Description:
Dependency management tool for hardware projects
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.29.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: hardware fpga asic systemverilog dependency-management hdl
Install: brew install bender
About:
Bender is a modern dependency manager specifically designed for hardware projects using SystemVerilog and other HDLs. It resolves, fetches, and manages IP dependencies from various sources like Git repositories and local paths. The tool streamlines complex hardware design workflows by generating necessary file lists and scripts for simulation and synthesis tools.
Key Features:
  • Dependency resolution from Git and local sources
  • Support for SystemVerilog, VHDL, and HLS dependencies
  • Integration with common EDA tools (e.g., QuestaSim, VCS)
  • Lock file support for reproducible builds
  • Vendoring capabilities for offline use
Use Cases:
  • Managing dependencies for large-scale ASIC or FPGA designs
  • Creating reproducible hardware verification environments
  • Collaborating on open-source hardware IP blocks
Alternatives:
  • IPApproX – Bender is more modern, actively maintained, and offers better integration with Git workflows.
  • make / custom scripts – Bender provides a standardized, declarative approach instead of fragile ad-hoc scripts.
License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Nov 22, 2025 12:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d498dad9
Sep 13, 2025 12:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP be05748c
Dec 19, 2024 1:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9a439f9e
Dec 19, 2024 12:55am 0 NEW 24ddeee1
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