Examples of pre-instantiation clients:

• main() function of a standalone, non-SystemC, simulator executable.
• DSO entry point of a standalone, non-SystemC, simulator DSO.

Instantiating a new simulation follows this sequence:

1. Optionally get instantiation parameter meta-information, for example name, type, and description, from the simulator.
2. Optionally get instantiation parameter values from the user.
3. Optionally set instantiation parameter values.
4. Instantiate a simulation with instantiation parameter values.
5. Use Iris to inspect and manipulate the simulation and the instances in it.
6. Optionally request simulation shutdown.