diff --git a/src/systemc/tests/config.py b/src/systemc/tests/config.py
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+# Copyright 2018 Google, Inc.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+# Authors: Gabe Black
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+
+import logging
+
+import m5
+
+from m5.objects import SystemC_Kernel, Root
+
+# pylint:disable=unused-variable
+
+kernel = SystemC_Kernel()
+root = Root(full_system=True, systemc_kernel=kernel)
+
+kernel.sc_main("Hello", "World");
+
+m5.instantiate(None)
+
+cause = m5.simulate(m5.MaxTick).getCause()
+logging.info('Exiting @ tick %i because %s', m5.curTick(), cause)
diff --git a/src/systemc/tests/verify.py b/src/systemc/tests/verify.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python2
+#
+# Copyright 2018 Google, Inc.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+# Authors: Gabe Black
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+
+import argparse
+import functools
+import inspect
+import itertools
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+script_path = os.path.abspath(inspect.getfile(inspect.currentframe()))
+script_dir = os.path.dirname(script_path)
+config_path = os.path.join(script_dir, 'config.py')
+
+systemc_rel_path = 'systemc'
+tests_rel_path = os.path.join(systemc_rel_path, 'tests')
+json_rel_path = os.path.join(tests_rel_path, 'tests.json')
+
+
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+
+def scons(*args):
+    args = ['scons'] + list(args)
+    subprocess.check_call(args)
+
+
+
+class Test(object):
+    def __init__(self, target, suffix, build_dir, props):
+        self.target = target
+        self.suffix = suffix
+        self.build_dir = build_dir
+
+        for key, val in props.iteritems():
+            setattr(self, key, val)
+
+    def dir(self):
+        return os.path.join(self.build_dir, tests_rel_path, self.path)
+
+    def src_dir(self):
+        return os.path.join(script_path, self.path)
+
+    def golden_dir(self):
+        return os.path.join(self.src_dir(), 'golden')
+
+    def bin(self):
+        return '.'.join([self.name, self.suffix])
+
+    def full_path(self):
+        return os.path.join(self.dir(), self.bin())
+
+    def m5out_dir(self):
+        return os.path.join(self.dir(), 'm5out.' + self.suffix)
+
+
+
+test_phase_classes = {}
+
+class TestPhaseMeta(type):
+    def __init__(cls, name, bases, d):
+        if not d.pop('abstract', False):
+            test_phase_classes[d['name']] = cls
+
+        super(TestPhaseMeta, cls).__init__(name, bases, d)
+
+class TestPhaseBase(object):
+    __metaclass__ = TestPhaseMeta
+    abstract = True
+
+    def __init__(self, main_args, *args):
+        self.main_args = main_args
+        self.args = args
+
+    def __lt__(self, other):
+        return self.number < other.number
+
+class CompilePhase(TestPhaseBase):
+    name = 'compile'
+    number = 1
+
+    def run(self, tests):
+        targets = list([test.full_path() for test in tests])
+        scons_args = list(self.args) + targets
+        scons(*scons_args)
+
+class RunPhase(TestPhaseBase):
+    name = 'execute'
+    number = 2
+
+    def run(self, tests):
+        for test in tests:
+            if test.compile_only:
+                continue
+            args = [
+                test.full_path(),
+                '-red', test.m5out_dir(),
+                '--listener-mode=off',
+                config_path
+            ]
+            subprocess.check_call(args)
+
+class VerifyPhase(TestPhaseBase):
+    name = 'verify'
+    number = 3
+
+    def run(self, tests):
+        for test in tests:
+            if test.compile_only:
+                continue
+            logging.info("Would verify %s", test.m5out_dir())
+
+
+
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='SystemC test utility')
+
+parser.add_argument('build_dir', metavar='BUILD_DIR',
+                    help='The build directory (ie. build/ARM).')
+
+parser.add_argument('--update-json', action='store_true',
+                    help='Update the json manifest of tests.')
+
+parser.add_argument('--flavor', choices=['debug', 'opt', 'fast'],
+                    default='opt',
+                    help='Flavor of binary to test.')
+
+parser.add_argument('--list', action='store_true',
+                    help='List the available tests')
+
+parser.add_argument('--filter', default='True',
+                    help='Python expression which filters tests based on '
+                    'their properties')
+
+def collect_phases(args):
+    phase_groups = [list(g) for k, g in
+                    itertools.groupby(args, lambda x: x != '--phase') if k]
+    main_args = parser.parse_args(phase_groups[0][1:])
+    phases = []
+    names = []
+    for group in phase_groups[1:]:
+        name = group[0]
+        if name in names:
+            raise RuntimeException('Phase %s specified more than once' % name)
+        phase = test_phase_classes[name]
+        phases.append(phase(main_args, *group[1:]))
+    phases.sort()
+    return main_args, phases
+
+main_args, phases = collect_phases(sys.argv)
+
+if len(phases) == 0:
+    phases = [
+        CompilePhase(main_args),
+        RunPhase(main_args),
+        VerifyPhase(main_args)
+    ]
+
+
+
+json_path = os.path.join(main_args.build_dir, json_rel_path)
+
+if main_args.update_json:
+    scons(os.path.join(json_path))
+
+with open(json_path) as f:
+    test_data = json.load(f)
+
+    if main_args.list:
+        for target, props in test_data.iteritems():
+            if not eval(main_args.filter, dict(props)):
+                continue
+            print('%s.%s' % (target, main_args.flavor))
+            for key, val in props.iteritems():
+                print('    %s: %s' % (key, val))
+    else:
+        tests_to_run = []
+        for target, props in test_data.iteritems():
+            if not eval(main_args.filter, props):
+                continue
+            tests_to_run.append(Test(target, main_args.flavor,
+                                     main_args.build_dir, props))
+
+        for phase in phases:
+            phase.run(tests_to_run)