What is the difference between sldvruntest and slvnvruntest?`

Hallo,

I saw that some commands, like for instance sldvruntest and slvnvruntest, seems to be doing the exact same thing. I was wondering, are there any differences between the two? If yes, which is the best one?

Thanks

[Rishi Binda]

sldvruntest falls under Simulink Design Verifier and incorporates test case generation for Blocks. It was released in R2007b.

Doc Link - sldvruntest

slvnvruntest falls under Simulink Coverage and incorporates test case generation for Functions. It was released in R2010b.

Doc Link - slvnvruntest

The model and generated code coverage functionalities and component verification functions of Simulink® Verification and Validation™ have been transitioned to Simulink Coverage™.

Answer 1

[Pat Canny]

Hi Davide,

sldvruntest and slvnvruntest are functionally equivalent. I just confirmed this with MathWorks Development.

sldvruntest will check out a Simulink Design Verifier™ license.

slvnvruntest will check out a Simulink Coverage™ license (for releases R2017b and newer) or Simulink® Verification and Validation™ for releases prior to R2017b

If you are creating a script using Simulink Design Verifier™ functions already, then use sldvruntest. If you are not using Design Verifier (e.g. Simulink Coverage™ or Simulink® Verification and Validation™), then use slvnvruntest.

Here's a handy example of when to use sldvruntest: https://www.mathworks.com/help/sldv/ref/sldvruntest.html#mw_61f7b98c-a8c0-419f-8ad1-413b153a697f

In general, wherever you see functions beginning with "slvnv...", they are associated with Simulink® Verification and Validation™, which was transitioned in R2017b to three products: Simulink Check™, Simulink Requirements™, and Simulink Coverage™. These functions retained their names, despite the product transition.

[Davide Frey]

Ok perfect, I tought there were some functionality difference instead of just a license difference. Thanks for the clarification!

Davide