General Form:

stop [ after n] [ when value cond value ] ...

Set a breakpoint. The argument after n means stop after iteration number `n', and the argument when value cond value means stop when the first value is in the given relation with the second value, the possible relations being

Symbol or alias may be used alternatively. All stop commands have to be given in the control flow before the run command. The values above may be node names in the running circuit, or real values. If more than one condition is given, e.g.

stop after 4 when v(1) > 4 when v(2) < 2,

the conjunction of the conditions is implied. If the condition is met, the simulation and control flow are interrupted, and ngspice waits for user input.

In a transient simulation the `=' or eq will only work with vector time in commands like

stop when time = 200n.

Internally a breakpoint will be set at the time requested. Multiple breakpoints may be set. If the first stop condition is met, the simulation is interrupted, the commands following run or tran (e.g. alter or altermod) are executed, then the simulation may continue at the first resume command. The next breakpoint requires another resume to continue automatically. Otherwise the simulation stops and ngspice waits for user input.

If you try to stop at

stop when V(1) eq 1

(or similar) during a transient simulation, you probably will miss this point, because it is not very likely that at any time step the vector v(1) will have the exact value of 1. Then ngspice simply will not stop.