simul: fix various issues.

14 files changed, 368 insertions, 257 deletions

diff --git a/src/ghdldrv/ghdlsimul.adb b/src/ghdldrv/ghdlsimul.adb
index 89d9f271c..ff64fcf17 100644
--- a/src/ghdldrv/ghdlsimul.adb
+++ b/src/ghdldrv/ghdlsimul.adb
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ package body Ghdlsimul is
    function Decode_Option (Option : String) return Boolean
    is
    begin
-      if Option = "--debug" then
+      if Option = "--debug" or Option = "-g" then
          Simulation.Flag_Debugger := True;
       else
          return False;
diff --git a/src/grt/grt-disp_signals.adb b/src/grt/grt-disp_signals.adb
index 265ca7b2c..a9b613c60 100644
--- a/src/grt/grt-disp_signals.adb
+++ b/src/grt/grt-disp_signals.adb
@@ -527,8 +527,13 @@ package body Grt.Disp_Signals is
 
       Res_Status : Traverse_Result;
       pragma Unreferenced (Res_Status);
+
+      Top : constant Rti_Context := Get_Top_Context;
    begin
-      Res_Status := Foreach_Block (Get_Top_Context);
+      if Top /= Null_Context then
+         Res_Status := Foreach_Block (Top);
+      end if;
+
       if not Found then
          Put (Stream, "(unknown signal)");
       end if;
diff --git a/src/vhdl/canon.adb b/src/vhdl/canon.adb
index 951a78d19..0e907835a 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/canon.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/canon.adb
@@ -2319,7 +2319,7 @@ package body Canon is
                Index : Iir;
             begin
                for I in Natural loop
-                  Index := Get_Nth_Element (Indexes, I);
+                  Index := Get_Index_Type (Indexes, I);
                   exit when Index = Null_Iir;
                   Canon_Subtype_Indication_If_Anonymous (Index);
                end loop;
diff --git a/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.adb b/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.adb
index 189f0f371..cf12e556a 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.adb
@@ -850,6 +850,11 @@ package body Iirs_Utils is
       return Get_Index_Type (Get_Index_Subtype_List (Array_Type), Idx);
    end Get_Index_Type;
 
+   function Get_Nbr_Dimensions (Array_Type : Iir) return Natural is
+   begin
+      return Get_Nbr_Elements (Get_Index_Subtype_List (Array_Type));
+   end Get_Nbr_Dimensions;
+
    function Get_Denoted_Type_Mark (Subtyp : Iir) return Iir
    is
       Type_Mark_Name : constant Iir := Get_Subtype_Type_Mark (Subtyp);
diff --git a/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.ads b/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.ads
index eabd68e01..d92f7aa63 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.ads
+++ b/src/vhdl/iirs_utils.ads
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ package Iirs_Utils is
    --  Likewise but for array type or subtype ARRAY_TYPE.
    function Get_Index_Type (Array_Type : Iir; Idx : Natural) return Iir;
 
+   --  Number of dimensions (1..n) for ARRAY_TYPE.
+   function Get_Nbr_Dimensions (Array_Type : Iir) return Natural;
+
    --  Return the type or subtype definition of the SUBTYP type mark.
    function Get_Denoted_Type_Mark (Subtyp : Iir) return Iir;
 
diff --git a/src/vhdl/sem_expr.adb b/src/vhdl/sem_expr.adb
index 5568905a5..88150b75d 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/sem_expr.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/sem_expr.adb
@@ -3319,6 +3319,7 @@ package body Sem_Expr is
               (Info.Index_Subtype, Index_Subtype_Constraint);
             Set_Type_Staticness (Info.Index_Subtype, Choice_Staticness);
             Set_Expr_Staticness (Index_Subtype_Constraint, Choice_Staticness);
+            Set_Type (Index_Subtype_Constraint, Index_Type);
 
             --  LRM93 7.3.2.2
             --  For an aggregate that has named associations, the leftmost and
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.adb b/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.adb
index c1d846008..209bffefa 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.adb
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ package body Debugger is
            | Iir_Kind_For_Generate_Statement
            | Iir_Kind_Component_Instantiation_Statement
            | Iir_Kind_Procedure_Declaration
-           | Iir_Kinds_Process_Statement =>
+           | Iir_Kinds_Process_Statement
+           | Iir_Kind_Package_Declaration =>
             return Image_Identifier (Name);
          when Iir_Kind_Iterator_Declaration =>
             return Image_Identifier (Get_Parent (Name)) & '('
@@ -444,7 +445,10 @@ package body Debugger is
             Disp_Instance_Signals_Of_Chain
               (Instance, Get_Declaration_Chain (Blk));
          when Iir_Kind_Component_Instantiation_Statement =>
-            null;
+            Disp_Instance_Name (Instance);
+            Put_Line (" [component]:");
+            Disp_Instance_Signals_Of_Chain
+              (Instance, Get_Port_Chain (Instance.Stmt));
          when Iir_Kinds_Process_Statement =>
             null;
          when Iir_Kind_Iterator_Declaration =>
@@ -469,36 +473,52 @@ package body Debugger is
       Disp_Instance_Signals (Top_Instance);
    end Disp_Signals_Value;
 
-   procedure Disp_Objects_Value is
-   begin
-      null;
---       -- Disp the results.
---       for I in 0 .. Variables.Last loop
---          Put (Get_String (Variables.Table (I).Name.all));
---          Put (" = ");
---          Put (Get_Str_Value
---               (Get_Literal (variables.Table (I).Value.all),
---                Get_Type (variables.Table (I).Value.all)));
---          if I = variables.Last then
---             Put_Line (";");
---          else
---             Put (", ");
---          end if;
---       end loop;
-   end Disp_Objects_Value;
-
    procedure Disp_Label (Process : Iir)
    is
       Label : Name_Id;
    begin
-         Label := Get_Label (Process);
-         if Label = Null_Identifier then
-            Put ("<unlabeled>");
-         else
-            Put (Name_Table.Image (Label));
-         end if;
+      Label := Get_Label (Process);
+      if Label = Null_Identifier then
+         Put ("<unlabeled>");
+      else
+         Put (Name_Table.Image (Label));
+      end if;
    end Disp_Label;
 
+   procedure Disp_Declaration_Object
+     (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Decl : Iir) is
+   begin
+      case Get_Kind (Decl) is
+         when Iir_Kind_Constant_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Variable_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Interface_Variable_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Interface_Constant_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Interface_File_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Object_Alias_Declaration =>
+            Put (Disp_Node (Decl));
+            Put (" = ");
+            Disp_Value_Tab (Instance.Objects (Get_Info (Decl).Slot), 3);
+         when Iir_Kind_Interface_Signal_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Signal_Declaration =>
+            declare
+               Sig : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+            begin
+               Sig := Instance.Objects (Get_Info (Decl).Slot);
+               Put (Disp_Node (Decl));
+               Put (" = ");
+               Disp_Signal (Sig, Get_Type (Decl));
+               New_Line;
+            end;
+         when Iir_Kind_Type_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Anonymous_Type_Declaration
+           | Iir_Kind_Subtype_Declaration =>
+            --  FIXME: disp ranges
+            null;
+         when others =>
+            Error_Kind ("disp_declaration_object", Decl);
+      end case;
+   end Disp_Declaration_Object;
+
    procedure Disp_Declaration_Objects
      (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Decl_Chain : Iir)
    is
@@ -506,34 +526,7 @@ package body Debugger is
    begin
       El := Decl_Chain;
       while El /= Null_Iir loop
-         case Get_Kind (El) is
-            when Iir_Kind_Constant_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Variable_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Interface_Variable_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Interface_Constant_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Interface_File_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Object_Alias_Declaration =>
-               Put (Disp_Node (El));
-               Put (" = ");
-               Disp_Value_Tab (Instance.Objects (Get_Info (El).Slot), 3);
-            when Iir_Kind_Interface_Signal_Declaration =>
-               declare
-                  Sig : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-               begin
-                  Sig := Instance.Objects (Get_Info (El).Slot);
-                  Put (Disp_Node (El));
-                  Put (" = ");
-                  Disp_Signal (Sig, Get_Type (El));
-                  New_Line;
-               end;
-            when Iir_Kind_Type_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Anonymous_Type_Declaration
-              | Iir_Kind_Subtype_Declaration =>
-               --  FIXME: disp ranges
-               null;
-            when others =>
-               Error_Kind ("disp_declaration_objects", El);
-         end case;
+         Disp_Declaration_Object (Instance, El);
          El := Get_Chain (El);
       end loop;
    end Disp_Declaration_Objects;
@@ -1129,6 +1122,7 @@ package body Debugger is
       Exec_State := Exec_Single_Step;
       Flag_Need_Debug := True;
       Command_Status := Status_Quit;
+      Cmd_Repeat := Step_Proc'Access;
    end Step_Proc;
 
    Break_Id : Name_Id;
@@ -1396,9 +1390,29 @@ package body Debugger is
    procedure Info_Signals_Proc (Line : String) is
       pragma Unreferenced (Line);
    begin
-      Check_Current_Process;
-      Disp_Declared_Signals
-        (Current_Process.Proc, Current_Process.Top_Instance);
+      if False then
+         Check_Current_Process;
+         Disp_Declared_Signals
+           (Current_Process.Proc, Current_Process.Top_Instance);
+      elsif True then
+         for I in Signals_Table.First .. Signals_Table.Last loop
+            declare
+               S : Signal_Entry renames Signals_Table.Table (I);
+            begin
+               Disp_Instance_Name (S.Instance, False);
+               Put ('.');
+               if S.Kind = User_Signal then
+                  Put (Name_Table.Image (Get_Identifier (S.Decl)));
+                  Disp_Value (S.Sig);
+                  Disp_Value (S.Val);
+               else
+                  Disp_Declaration_Object (S.Instance, S.Decl);
+               end if;
+            end;
+         end loop;
+      else
+         Disp_Signals_Value;
+      end if;
    end Info_Signals_Proc;
 
    type Handle_Scope_Type is access procedure (N : Iir);
@@ -1502,9 +1516,17 @@ package body Debugger is
             Open_Declarative_Region;
             Add_Name (Get_Parameter_Specification (N));
          when Iir_Kind_Block_Statement =>
-            Open_Declarative_Region;
-            Add_Declarations (Get_Declaration_Chain (N), False);
-            Add_Declarations_Of_Concurrent_Statement (N);
+            declare
+               Header : constant Iir := Get_Block_Header (N);
+            begin
+               Open_Declarative_Region;
+               if Header /= Null_Iir then
+                  Add_Declarations (Get_Generic_Chain (Header), False);
+                  Add_Declarations (Get_Port_Chain (Header), False);
+               end if;
+               Add_Declarations (Get_Declaration_Chain (N), False);
+               Add_Declarations_Of_Concurrent_Statement (N);
+            end;
          when Iir_Kind_Generate_Statement_Body =>
             Open_Declarative_Region;
             Add_Declarations (Get_Declaration_Chain (N), False);
@@ -1574,6 +1596,7 @@ package body Debugger is
       Res : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
       P : Natural;
       Opt_Value : Boolean := False;
+      Opt_Name : Boolean := False;
       Marker : Mark_Type;
    begin
       --  Decode options: /v
@@ -1583,6 +1606,9 @@ package body Debugger is
          if P + 2 < Line'Last and then Line (P .. P + 1) = "/v" then
             Opt_Value := True;
             P := P + 2;
+         elsif P + 2 < Line'Last and then Line (P .. P + 1) = "/n" then
+            Opt_Name := True;
+            P := P + 2;
          else
             exit;
          end if;
@@ -1626,7 +1652,20 @@ package body Debugger is
 
       Mark (Marker, Expr_Pool);
 
-      Res := Execute_Expression (Dbg_Cur_Frame, Expr);
+      if Opt_Name then
+         case Get_Kind (Expr) is
+            when Iir_Kind_Simple_Name =>
+               null;
+            when others =>
+               Put_Line ("expression is not a name");
+               Opt_Name := False;
+         end case;
+      end if;
+      if Opt_Name then
+         Res := Execute_Name (Dbg_Cur_Frame, Expr, True);
+      else
+         Res := Execute_Expression (Dbg_Cur_Frame, Expr);
+      end if;
       if Opt_Value then
          Disp_Value (Res);
       else
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.ads b/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.ads
index 5e8c7ac67..b6ba1dccf 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.ads
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/debugger.ads
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ package Debugger is
    --  Disp all signals name and values.
    procedure Disp_Signals_Value;
 
-   procedure Disp_Objects_Value;
-
    --  Disp stats about the design (number of process, number of signals...)
    procedure Disp_Design_Stats;
 
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.adb b/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.adb
index b85b452aa..013a25fe3 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.adb
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ with Iirs_Utils; use Iirs_Utils;
 with Libraries;
 with Name_Table;
 with File_Operation;
-with Debugger; use Debugger;
 with Iir_Chains; use Iir_Chains;
 with Grt.Types; use Grt.Types;
 with Simulation.AMS; use Simulation.AMS;
@@ -236,7 +235,7 @@ package body Elaboration is
       Instance.Objects (Info.Slot) := Sig;
 
       Init := Execute_Signal_Init_Value (Instance, Get_Prefix (Signal));
-      Init := Unshare_Bounds (Init, Global_Pool'Access);
+      Init := Unshare (Init, Global_Pool'Access); --  Create a full copy.
       Instance.Objects (Info.Slot + 1) := Init;
 
       Signals_Table.Append ((Kind => Implicit_Delayed,
@@ -307,6 +306,9 @@ package body Elaboration is
       Library_Unit: Iir;
    begin
       Depend_List := Get_Dependence_List (Design_Unit);
+      if Depend_List = Null_Iir_List then
+         return;
+      end if;
 
       for I in Natural loop
          Design := Get_Nth_Element (Depend_List, I);
@@ -315,7 +317,12 @@ package body Elaboration is
             --  During Sem, the architecture may be still unknown, and the
             --  dependency is therefore the aspect.
             Library_Unit := Get_Architecture (Design);
-            Design := Get_Design_Unit (Library_Unit);
+            if Get_Kind (Library_Unit) in Iir_Kinds_Denoting_Name then
+               Design := Get_Named_Entity (Library_Unit);
+               Library_Unit := Get_Library_Unit (Design);
+            else
+               Design := Get_Design_Unit (Library_Unit);
+            end if;
          else
             Library_Unit := Get_Library_Unit (Design);
          end if;
@@ -432,7 +439,7 @@ package body Elaboration is
    --  Create an value_literal for DECL (defined in BLOCK) and set it with
    --  its default values. Nodes are shared.
    function Create_Value_For_Type
-     (Block: Block_Instance_Acc; Decl: Iir; Default : Boolean)
+     (Block: Block_Instance_Acc; Decl: Iir; Init : Init_Value_Kind)
       return Iir_Value_Literal_Acc
    is
       Res : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
@@ -447,35 +454,37 @@ package body Elaboration is
            | Iir_Kind_Floating_Type_Definition
            | Iir_Kind_Physical_Subtype_Definition
            | Iir_Kind_Physical_Type_Definition =>
-            if Default then
-               Bounds := Execute_Bounds (Block, Decl);
-               Res := Bounds.Left;
-            else
-               case Get_Info (Get_Base_Type (Decl)).Scalar_Mode is
-                  when Iir_Value_B1 =>
-                     Res := Create_B1_Value (False);
-                  when Iir_Value_E32 =>
-                     Res := Create_E32_Value (0);
-                  when Iir_Value_I64 =>
-                     Res := Create_I64_Value (0);
-                  when Iir_Value_F64 =>
-                     Res := Create_F64_Value (0.0);
-                  when others =>
-                     raise Internal_Error;
-               end case;
-            end if;
+            case Init is
+               when Init_Value_Default =>
+                  Bounds := Execute_Bounds (Block, Decl);
+                  Res := Bounds.Left;
+               when Init_Value_Any =>
+                  case Get_Info (Get_Base_Type (Decl)).Scalar_Mode is
+                     when Iir_Value_B1 =>
+                        Res := Create_B1_Value (False);
+                     when Iir_Value_E32 =>
+                        Res := Create_E32_Value (0);
+                     when Iir_Value_I64 =>
+                        Res := Create_I64_Value (0);
+                     when Iir_Value_F64 =>
+                        Res := Create_F64_Value (0.0);
+                     when others =>
+                        raise Internal_Error;
+                  end case;
+            end case;
 
          when Iir_Kind_Array_Subtype_Definition =>
             Res := Create_Array_Bounds_From_Type (Block, Decl, True);
             declare
-               El : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+               El_Type : constant Iir := Get_Element_Subtype (Decl);
+               El_Val : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
             begin
                if Res.Val_Array.Len > 0 then
-                  El := Create_Value_For_Type
-                    (Block, Get_Element_Subtype (Decl), Default);
-                  Res.Val_Array.V (1) := El;
-                  for I in 2 .. Res.Val_Array.Len loop
-                     Res.Val_Array.V (I) := El;
+                  --  Aliases the elements, for speed.  If modified, the
+                  --  value will first be copied which will unalias it.
+                  El_Val := Create_Value_For_Type (Block, El_Type, Init);
+                  for I in 1 .. Res.Val_Array.Len loop
+                     Res.Val_Array.V (I) := El_Val;
                   end loop;
                end if;
             end;
@@ -493,7 +502,7 @@ package body Elaboration is
                   El := Get_Nth_Element (List, I);
                   exit when El = Null_Iir;
                   Res.Val_Record.V (1 + Get_Element_Position (El)) :=
-                    Create_Value_For_Type (Block, Get_Type (El), Default);
+                    Create_Value_For_Type (Block, Get_Type (El), Init);
                end loop;
             end;
          when Iir_Kind_Access_Type_Definition
@@ -632,21 +641,6 @@ package body Elaboration is
       return Res;
    end Create_Quantity;
 
-   function Elaborate_Bound_Constraint
-     (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Bound: Iir)
-      return Iir_Value_Literal_Acc
-   is
-      Value : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-      Ref : constant Iir := Get_Type (Bound);
-      Res : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-   begin
-      Res := Create_Value_For_Type (Instance, Ref, False);
-      Res := Unshare (Res, Instance_Pool);
-      Value := Execute_Expression (Instance, Bound);
-      Assign_Value_To_Object (Instance, Res, Ref, Value, Bound);
-      return Res;
-   end Elaborate_Bound_Constraint;
-
    procedure Elaborate_Range_Expression
      (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Rc: Iir_Range_Expression)
    is
@@ -673,15 +667,19 @@ package body Elaboration is
       end if;
       Create_Object (Instance, Rc);
       Val := Create_Range_Value
-        (Elaborate_Bound_Constraint (Instance, Get_Left_Limit (Rc)),
-         Elaborate_Bound_Constraint (Instance, Get_Right_Limit (Rc)),
+        (Execute_Expression (Instance, Get_Left_Limit (Rc)),
+         Execute_Expression (Instance, Get_Right_Limit (Rc)),
          Get_Direction (Rc));
+      --  Check constraints.
+      if not Is_Null_Range (Val) then
+         Check_Constraints (Instance, Val.Left, Get_Type (Rc), Rc);
+         Check_Constraints (Instance, Val.Right, Get_Type (Rc), Rc);
+      end if;
       Instance.Objects (Range_Info.Slot) := Unshare (Val, Instance_Pool);
    end Elaborate_Range_Expression;
 
    procedure Elaborate_Range_Constraint
-     (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Rc: Iir)
-   is
+     (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Rc: Iir) is
    begin
       case Get_Kind (Rc) is
          when Iir_Kind_Range_Expression =>
@@ -957,17 +955,19 @@ package body Elaboration is
                --  element is the default expression appearing in the
                --  declaration of that generic constant.
                Value := Get_Default_Value (Inter);
-               if Value = Null_Iir then
-                  Error_Msg_Exec ("no default value", Inter);
-                  return;
+               if Value /= Null_Iir then
+                  Val := Execute_Expression (Target_Instance, Value);
+               else
+                  Val := Create_Value_For_Type
+                    (Target_Instance, Get_Type (Inter),
+                     Init_Value_Default);
                end if;
-               Val := Execute_Expression (Target_Instance, Value);
             when Iir_Kind_Association_Element_By_Expression =>
                Value := Get_Actual (Assoc);
                Val := Execute_Expression (Local_Instance, Value);
             when Iir_Kind_Association_Element_By_Individual =>
                Val := Create_Value_For_Type
-                 (Local_Instance, Get_Actual_Type (Assoc), False);
+                 (Local_Instance, Get_Actual_Type (Assoc), Init_Value_Any);
 
                Last_Individual := Unshare (Val, Instance_Pool);
                Target_Instance.Objects (Get_Info (Inter).Slot) :=
@@ -1134,6 +1134,9 @@ package body Elaboration is
                if Get_Whole_Association_Flag (Assoc)
                  and then Get_Collapse_Signal_Flag (Assoc)
                then
+                  pragma Assert (Get_In_Conversion (Assoc) = Null_Iir);
+                  pragma Assert (Get_Out_Conversion (Assoc) = Null_Iir);
+                  pragma Assert (Is_Signal_Name (Get_Actual (Assoc)));
                   declare
                      Slot : constant Object_Slot_Type :=
                        Get_Info (Inter).Slot;
@@ -1147,6 +1150,12 @@ package body Elaboration is
                      Formal_Instance.Objects (Slot) := Unshare_Bounds
                        (Actual_Sig, Global_Pool'Access);
                      Formal_Instance.Objects (Slot + 1) := Init_Expr;
+                     if Get_Mode (Inter) = Iir_Out_Mode then
+                        Assign_Value_To_Object
+                          (Formal_Instance, Init_Expr, Get_Type (Inter),
+                           Elaborate_Default_Value (Formal_Instance, Inter),
+                           Assoc);
+                     end if;
                   end;
                else
                   if Get_Whole_Association_Flag (Assoc) then
@@ -1169,7 +1178,7 @@ package body Elaboration is
 
             when Iir_Kind_Association_Element_By_Individual =>
                Init_Expr := Create_Value_For_Type
-                 (Formal_Instance, Get_Actual_Type (Assoc), False);
+                 (Formal_Instance, Get_Actual_Type (Assoc), Init_Value_Any);
                Elaborate_Signal (Formal_Instance, Inter, Init_Expr);
 
             when others =>
@@ -1518,7 +1527,6 @@ package body Elaboration is
       if not Is_In_Range (Index, Bound) then
          --  Well, this instance should have never been built.
          --  Should be destroyed ??
-         raise Internal_Error;
          return;
       end if;
 
@@ -1613,7 +1621,8 @@ package body Elaboration is
          Val := Execute_Expression_With_Type
            (Instance, Default_Value, Get_Type (Decl));
       else
-         Val := Create_Value_For_Type (Instance, Get_Type (Decl), True);
+         Val := Create_Value_For_Type
+           (Instance, Get_Type (Decl), Init_Value_Default);
       end if;
       return Val;
    end Elaborate_Default_Value;
@@ -2177,7 +2186,8 @@ package body Elaboration is
          when Iir_Kind_Iterator_Declaration =>
             Elaborate_Subtype_Indication_If_Anonymous
               (Instance, Get_Type (Decl));
-            Val := Create_Value_For_Type (Instance, Get_Type (Decl), True);
+            Val := Create_Value_For_Type
+              (Instance, Get_Type (Decl), Init_Value_Default);
             Create_Object (Instance, Decl);
             Instance.Objects (Get_Info (Decl).Slot) :=
               Unshare (Val, Instance_Pool);
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.ads b/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.ads
index ff8b2109f..d63702adf 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.ads
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/elaboration.ads
@@ -105,9 +105,17 @@ package Elaboration is
    procedure Destroy_Iterator_Declaration
      (Instance : Block_Instance_Acc; Decl : Iir);
 
-   --  Create a value for type DECL.  Initialize it if DEFAULT is true.
+   --  How are created scalar values for Create_Value_For_Type.
+   type Init_Value_Kind is
+     (--  Use the default value for the type (lefmost value).
+      Init_Value_Default,
+
+      --  Undefined.  The caller doesn't care as it will overwrite the value.
+      Init_Value_Any);
+
+   --  Create a value for type DECL.
    function Create_Value_For_Type
-     (Block: Block_Instance_Acc; Decl: Iir; Default : Boolean)
+     (Block: Block_Instance_Acc; Decl: Iir; Init : Init_Value_Kind)
      return Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
 
    --  LRM93 §12.3.1.3  Subtype Declarations
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/execution.adb b/src/vhdl/simulate/execution.adb
index b19a7ddab..0cc3f2d07 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/execution.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/execution.adb
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ package body Execution is
          High, Low : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
       begin
          A_Range := Execute_Bounds (Block, Expr);
-         if Is_Nul_Range (A_Range) then
+         if Is_Null_Range (A_Range) then
             return;
          end if;
          if A_Range.Dir = Iir_To then
@@ -2358,20 +2358,90 @@ package body Execution is
    function Execute_Signal_Init_Value (Block : Block_Instance_Acc; Expr : Iir)
                                       return Iir_Value_Literal_Acc
    is
-      Base : constant Iir := Get_Object_Prefix (Expr);
+      Base : constant Iir := Get_Object_Prefix (Expr, False);
       Info : constant Sim_Info_Acc := Get_Info (Base);
       Bblk : Block_Instance_Acc;
       Base_Val : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
       Res : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
       Is_Sig : Boolean;
    begin
-      Bblk := Get_Instance_By_Scope (Block, Info.Obj_Scope);
-      Base_Val := Bblk.Objects (Info.Slot + 1);
+      if Get_Kind (Base) = Iir_Kind_Object_Alias_Declaration then
+         Bblk := Get_Instance_By_Scope (Block, Info.Obj_Scope);
+         Base_Val := Execute_Signal_Init_Value (Bblk, Get_Name (Base));
+      else
+         Bblk := Get_Instance_By_Scope (Block, Info.Obj_Scope);
+         Base_Val := Bblk.Objects (Info.Slot + 1);
+      end if;
       Execute_Name_With_Base (Block, Expr, Base_Val, Res, Is_Sig);
       pragma Assert (Is_Sig);
       return Res;
    end Execute_Signal_Init_Value;
 
+   --  Indexed element will be at Pfx.Val_Array.V (Pos + 1)
+   procedure Execute_Indexed_Name (Block: Block_Instance_Acc;
+                                   Expr: Iir;
+                                   Pfx : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+                                   Pos : out Iir_Index32)
+   is
+      pragma Assert (Get_Kind (Expr) = Iir_Kind_Indexed_Name);
+      Index_List : constant Iir_List := Get_Index_List (Expr);
+      Nbr_Dimensions : constant Iir_Index32 :=
+        Iir_Index32 (Get_Nbr_Elements (Index_List));
+      Index: Iir;
+      Value: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+      Off : Iir_Index32;
+   begin
+      for I in 1 .. Nbr_Dimensions loop
+         Index := Get_Nth_Element (Index_List, Natural (I - 1));
+         Value := Execute_Expression (Block, Index);
+         Off := Get_Index_Offset (Value, Pfx.Bounds.D (I), Expr);
+         if I = 1 then
+            Pos := Off;
+         else
+            Pos := Pos * Pfx.Bounds.D (I).Length + Off;
+         end if;
+      end loop;
+   end Execute_Indexed_Name;
+
+   --  Indexed element will be at Pfx.Val_Array.V (Pos)
+   procedure Execute_Slice_Name (Prefix_Array: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+                                 Srange : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+                                 Low : out Iir_Index32;
+                                 High : out Iir_Index32;
+                                 Loc : Iir)
+   is
+      Index_Order : Order;
+      -- Lower and upper bounds of the slice.
+   begin
+      pragma Assert (Prefix_Array /= null);
+
+      --  LRM93 6.5
+      --  It is an error if the direction of the discrete range is not
+      --  the same as that of the index range of the array denoted by
+      --  the prefix of the slice name.
+      if Srange.Dir /= Prefix_Array.Bounds.D (1).Dir then
+         Error_Msg_Exec ("slice direction mismatch", Loc);
+      end if;
+
+      --  LRM93 6.5
+      --  It is an error if either of the bounds of the
+      --  discrete range does not belong to the index range of the
+      --  prefixing array, unless the slice is a null slice.
+      Index_Order := Compare_Value (Srange.Left, Srange.Right);
+      if (Srange.Dir = Iir_To and Index_Order = Greater)
+        or (Srange.Dir = Iir_Downto and Index_Order = Less)
+      then
+         --  Null slice.
+         Low := 1;
+         High := 0;
+      else
+         Low := Get_Index_Offset
+           (Srange.Left, Prefix_Array.Bounds.D (1), Loc);
+         High := Get_Index_Offset
+           (Srange.Right, Prefix_Array.Bounds.D (1), Loc);
+      end if;
+   end Execute_Slice_Name;
+
    procedure Execute_Name_With_Base (Block: Block_Instance_Acc;
                                      Expr: Iir;
                                      Base : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
@@ -2400,18 +2470,14 @@ package body Execution is
             end if;
 
          when Iir_Kind_Object_Alias_Declaration =>
-            pragma Assert (Base = null);
             --  FIXME: add a flag ?
-            case Get_Kind (Get_Object_Prefix (Expr)) is
-               when Iir_Kind_Signal_Declaration
-                 | Iir_Kind_Interface_Signal_Declaration
-                 | Iir_Kind_Guard_Signal_Declaration =>
-                  Is_Sig := True;
-               when others =>
-                  Is_Sig := False;
-            end case;
-            Slot_Block := Get_Instance_For_Slot (Block, Expr);
-            Res := Slot_Block.Objects (Get_Info (Expr).Slot);
+            Is_Sig := Is_Signal_Object (Expr);
+            if Base /= null then
+               Res := Base;
+            else
+               Slot_Block := Get_Instance_For_Slot (Block, Expr);
+               Res := Slot_Block.Objects (Get_Info (Expr).Slot);
+            end if;
 
          when Iir_Kind_Interface_Constant_Declaration
            | Iir_Kind_Constant_Declaration
@@ -2436,77 +2502,27 @@ package body Execution is
 
          when Iir_Kind_Indexed_Name =>
             declare
-               Prefix: Iir;
-               Index_List: Iir_List;
-               Index: Iir;
-               Nbr_Dimensions: Iir_Index32;
-               Value: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-               Pfx: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-               Pos, Off : Iir_Index32;
+               Pfx : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+               Pos : Iir_Index32;
             begin
-               Prefix := Get_Prefix (Expr);
-               Index_List := Get_Index_List (Expr);
-               Nbr_Dimensions := Iir_Index32 (Get_Nbr_Elements (Index_List));
-               Execute_Name_With_Base (Block, Prefix, Base, Pfx, Is_Sig);
-               for I in 1 .. Nbr_Dimensions loop
-                  Index := Get_Nth_Element (Index_List, Natural (I - 1));
-                  Value := Execute_Expression (Block, Index);
-                  Off := Get_Index_Offset (Value, Pfx.Bounds.D (I), Expr);
-                  if I = 1 then
-                     Pos := Off;
-                  else
-                     Pos := Pos * Pfx.Bounds.D (I).Length + Off;
-                  end if;
-               end loop;
-               Res := Pfx.Val_Array.V (1 + Pos);
-               --  FIXME: free PFX.
+               Execute_Name_With_Base
+                 (Block, Get_Prefix (Expr), Base, Pfx, Is_Sig);
+               Execute_Indexed_Name (Block, Expr, Pfx, Pos);
+               Res := Pfx.Val_Array.V (Pos + 1);
             end;
 
          when Iir_Kind_Slice_Name =>
             declare
-               Prefix: Iir;
                Prefix_Array: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-
                Srange : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-               Index_Order : Order;
-               -- Lower and upper bounds of the slice.
                Low, High: Iir_Index32;
             begin
-               Srange := Execute_Bounds (Block, Get_Suffix (Expr));
-
-               Prefix := Get_Prefix (Expr);
-
                Execute_Name_With_Base
-                 (Block, Prefix, Base, Prefix_Array, Is_Sig);
-               if Prefix_Array = null then
-                  raise Internal_Error;
-               end if;
+                 (Block, Get_Prefix (Expr), Base, Prefix_Array, Is_Sig);
 
-               --  LRM93 6.5
-               --  It is an error if the direction of the discrete range is not
-               --  the same as that of the index range of the array denoted by
-               --  the prefix of the slice name.
-               if Srange.Dir /= Prefix_Array.Bounds.D (1).Dir then
-                  Error_Msg_Exec ("slice direction mismatch", Expr);
-               end if;
+               Srange := Execute_Bounds (Block, Get_Suffix (Expr));
+               Execute_Slice_Name (Prefix_Array, Srange, Low, High, Expr);
 
-               --  LRM93 6.5
-               --  It is an error if either of the bounds of the
-               --  discrete range does not belong to the index range of the
-               --  prefixing array, unless the slice is a null slice.
-               Index_Order := Compare_Value (Srange.Left, Srange.Right);
-               if (Srange.Dir = Iir_To and Index_Order = Greater)
-                 or (Srange.Dir = Iir_Downto and Index_Order = Less)
-               then
-                  --  Null slice.
-                  Low := 1;
-                  High := 0;
-               else
-                  Low := Get_Index_Offset
-                    (Srange.Left, Prefix_Array.Bounds.D (1), Expr);
-                  High := Get_Index_Offset
-                    (Srange.Right, Prefix_Array.Bounds.D (1), Expr);
-               end if;
                Res := Create_Array_Value (High - Low + 1, 1);
                Res.Bounds.D (1) := Srange;
                for I in Low .. High loop
@@ -2992,7 +3008,7 @@ package body Execution is
             Res := Create_Value_For_Type
               (Block,
                Get_Type_Of_Subtype_Indication (Get_Subtype_Indication (Expr)),
-               True);
+               Init_Value_Default);
             Res := Unshare_Heap (Res);
             return Create_Access_Value (Res);
 
@@ -3360,6 +3376,34 @@ package body Execution is
       end case;
    end Execute_Assoc_Conversion;
 
+   procedure Associate_By_Reference (Block : Block_Instance_Acc;
+                                     Formal : Iir;
+                                     Formal_Base : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+                                     Actual : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc)
+   is
+      Prefix : constant Iir := Strip_Denoting_Name (Get_Prefix (Formal));
+      Is_Sig : Boolean;
+      Pfx : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
+      Pos : Iir_Index32;
+   begin
+      if Get_Kind (Prefix) = Iir_Kind_Slice_Name then
+         --  That case is not handled correctly.
+         raise Program_Error;
+      end if;
+      Execute_Name_With_Base (Block, Prefix, Formal_Base, Pfx, Is_Sig);
+
+      case Get_Kind (Formal) is
+         when Iir_Kind_Indexed_Name =>
+            Execute_Indexed_Name (Block, Formal, Pfx, Pos);
+            Store (Pfx.Val_Array.V (Pos + 1), Actual);
+         when Iir_Kind_Selected_Element =>
+            Pos := Get_Element_Position (Get_Selected_Element (Formal));
+            Store (Pfx.Val_Record.V (Pos + 1), Actual);
+         when others =>
+            Error_Kind ("associate_by_reference", Formal);
+      end case;
+   end Associate_By_Reference;
+
    --  Establish correspondance for association list ASSOC_LIST from block
    --  instance OUT_BLOCK for subprogram of block SUBPRG_BLOCK.
    procedure Execute_Association
@@ -3398,13 +3442,12 @@ package body Execution is
             when Iir_Kind_Association_Element_By_Expression =>
                Actual := Get_Actual (Assoc);
             when Iir_Kind_Association_Element_By_Individual =>
-               --  FIXME: signals ?
-               pragma Assert
-                 (Get_Kind (Inter) /= Iir_Kind_Interface_Signal_Declaration);
+               --  Directly create the whole value on the instance pool, as its
+               --  life is longer than the statement.
                Last_Individual := Create_Value_For_Type
-                 (Out_Block, Get_Actual_Type (Assoc), False);
-               Last_Individual := Unshare (Last_Individual, Instance_Pool);
-
+                 (Out_Block, Get_Actual_Type (Assoc), Init_Value_Any);
+               Last_Individual :=
+                 Unshare (Last_Individual, Instance_Pool);
                Elaboration.Create_Object (Subprg_Block, Inter);
                Subprg_Block.Objects (Get_Info (Inter).Slot) := Last_Individual;
                goto Continue;
@@ -3464,13 +3507,13 @@ package body Execution is
                      --  For an OUT variable using an out conversion, don't
                      --  associate with the actual, create a temporary value.
                      Val := Create_Value_For_Type
-                       (Out_Block, Get_Type (Formal), True);
+                       (Out_Block, Get_Type (Formal), Init_Value_Default);
                   elsif Get_Kind (Get_Type (Formal)) in
                     Iir_Kinds_Scalar_Type_Definition
                   then
                      --  These are passed by value.  Must be reset.
                      Val := Create_Value_For_Type
-                       (Out_Block, Get_Type (Formal), True);
+                       (Out_Block, Get_Type (Formal), Init_Value_Default);
                   end if;
                else
                   if Get_Kind (Assoc) =
@@ -3510,14 +3553,8 @@ package body Execution is
                   Error_Kind ("execute_association", Inter);
             end case;
          else
-            declare
-               Targ : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-               Is_Sig : Boolean;
-            begin
-               Execute_Name_With_Base
-                 (Subprg_Block, Formal, Last_Individual, Targ, Is_Sig);
-               Store (Targ, Val);
-            end;
+            Associate_By_Reference
+              (Subprg_Block, Formal, Last_Individual, Val);
          end if;
 
          << Continue >> null;
@@ -4022,35 +4059,20 @@ package body Execution is
      (Instance: Block_Instance_Acc;
       Target: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
       Target_Type: Iir;
-      Depth: Natural;
       Value: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
-      Stmt: Iir)
-   is
-      Element_Type: Iir;
+      Stmt: Iir) is
    begin
       if Target.Val_Array.Len /= Value.Val_Array.Len then
          -- Dimension mismatch.
          raise Program_Error;
       end if;
-      if Depth = Get_Nbr_Elements (Get_Index_List (Target_Type)) then
-         Element_Type := Get_Element_Subtype (Target_Type);
-         for I in Target.Val_Array.V'Range loop
-            Assign_Value_To_Object (Instance,
-                                    Target.Val_Array.V (I),
-                                    Element_Type,
-                                    Value.Val_Array.V (I),
-                                    Stmt);
-         end loop;
-      else
-         for I in Target.Val_Array.V'Range loop
-            Assign_Array_Value_To_Object (Instance,
-                                          Target.Val_Array.V (I),
-                                          Target_Type,
-                                          Depth + 1,
-                                          Value.Val_Array.V (I),
-                                          Stmt);
-         end loop;
-      end if;
+      for I in Target.Val_Array.V'Range loop
+         Assign_Value_To_Object (Instance,
+                                 Target.Val_Array.V (I),
+                                 Get_Element_Subtype (Target_Type),
+                                 Value.Val_Array.V (I),
+                                 Stmt);
+      end loop;
    end Assign_Array_Value_To_Object;
 
    procedure Assign_Record_Value_To_Object
@@ -4094,7 +4116,7 @@ package body Execution is
       case Target.Kind is
          when Iir_Value_Array =>
             Assign_Array_Value_To_Object
-              (Instance, Target, Target_Type, 1, Value, Stmt);
+              (Instance, Target, Target_Type, Value, Stmt);
          when Iir_Value_Record =>
             Assign_Record_Value_To_Object
               (Instance, Target, Target_Type, Value, Stmt);
@@ -4338,7 +4360,7 @@ package body Execution is
       Bounds := Execute_Bounds (Instance, Get_Type (Iterator));
       Index := Instance.Objects (Get_Info (Iterator).Slot);
       Store (Index, Bounds.Left);
-      Is_Nul := Is_Nul_Range (Bounds);
+      Is_Nul := Is_Null_Range (Bounds);
       Release (Marker, Expr_Pool);
 
       if Is_Nul then
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.adb b/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.adb
index 4fadb51f9..fb0dab057 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.adb
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ package body Iir_Values is
       end case;
    end Compare_Value;
 
-   function Is_Nul_Range (Arange : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc) return Boolean
+   function Is_Null_Range (Arange : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc) return Boolean
    is
       Cmp : Order;
    begin
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ package body Iir_Values is
          when Iir_Downto =>
             return Cmp = Less;
       end case;
-   end Is_Nul_Range;
+   end Is_Null_Range;
 
    procedure Increment (Val : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc) is
    begin
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.ads b/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.ads
index 699ab883a..67a431cea 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.ads
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/iir_values.ads
@@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ package Iir_Values is
    -- Value or sub-value must not be indirect.
    function Is_Equal (Left, Right: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc) return Boolean;
 
-   --  Return TRUE iif ARANGE is a nul range.
-   function Is_Nul_Range (Arange : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc) return Boolean;
+   --  Return TRUE iif ARANGE is a null range.
+   function Is_Null_Range (Arange : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc) return Boolean;
 
    -- Get order of LEFT with RIGHT.
    -- Must be discrete kind (enum, int, fp, physical) or array (uni dim).
@@ -352,4 +352,3 @@ package Iir_Values is
    -- Disp a value_literal in readable form.
    procedure Disp_Iir_Value (Value: Iir_Value_Literal_Acc; A_Type: Iir);
 end Iir_Values;
-
diff --git a/src/vhdl/simulate/simulation.adb b/src/vhdl/simulate/simulation.adb
index 28f29d7a5..df4e6b082 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/simulate/simulation.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/simulate/simulation.adb
@@ -267,6 +267,14 @@ package body Simulation is
                                                  Kind));
             end loop;
             return Res;
+         when Iir_Value_Record =>
+            Res := Ghdl_I64'First;
+            for I in Indirect.Val_Record.V'Range loop
+               Res := Ghdl_I64'Max
+                 (Res, Execute_Read_Signal_Last (Indirect.Val_Record.V (I),
+                                                 Kind));
+            end loop;
+            return Res;
          when Iir_Value_Signal =>
             case Kind is
                when Read_Last_Event =>
@@ -1433,23 +1441,36 @@ package body Simulation is
                                     Pfx : Iir_Value_Literal_Acc;
                                     Time : Std_Time)
    is
+      Val_Ptr : Ghdl_Value_Ptr;
    begin
       case Pfx.Kind is
-            when Iir_Value_Array =>
-               for I in Sig.Val_Array.V'Range loop
-                  Create_Delayed_Signal
-                    (Sig.Val_Array.V (I), Val.Val_Array.V (I),
-                     Pfx.Val_Array.V (I), Time);
-               end loop;
-            when Iir_Value_Record =>
-               for I in Pfx.Val_Record.V'Range loop
-                  Create_Delayed_Signal
-                    (Sig.Val_Record.V (I), Val.Val_Record.V (I),
-                     Pfx.Val_Array.V (I), Time);
+         when Iir_Value_Array =>
+            for I in Sig.Val_Array.V'Range loop
+               Create_Delayed_Signal
+                 (Sig.Val_Array.V (I), Val.Val_Array.V (I),
+                  Pfx.Val_Array.V (I), Time);
                end loop;
+         when Iir_Value_Record =>
+            for I in Pfx.Val_Record.V'Range loop
+               Create_Delayed_Signal
+                 (Sig.Val_Record.V (I), Val.Val_Record.V (I),
+                  Pfx.Val_Array.V (I), Time);
+            end loop;
          when Iir_Value_Signal =>
+            case Val.Kind is
+               when Iir_Value_I64 =>
+                  Val_Ptr := To_Ghdl_Value_Ptr (Val.I64'Address);
+               when Iir_Value_E32 =>
+                  Val_Ptr := To_Ghdl_Value_Ptr (Val.E32'Address);
+               when Iir_Value_F64 =>
+                  Val_Ptr := To_Ghdl_Value_Ptr (Val.F64'Address);
+               when Iir_Value_B1 =>
+                  Val_Ptr := To_Ghdl_Value_Ptr (Val.B1'Address);
+               when others =>
+                  raise Internal_Error;
+            end case;
             Sig.Sig := Grt.Signals.Ghdl_Create_Delayed_Signal
-              (Pfx.Sig, To_Ghdl_Value_Ptr (Val.B1'Address), Time);
+              (Pfx.Sig, Val_Ptr, Time);
          when others =>
             raise Internal_Error;
       end case;