In a way, the VexRiscv is already implemented in both directions: While stages are specified individually, you can declare those stages to collapse together.

In a way, the VexRiscv is already implemented in both directions: While stages are specified individually, you can declare those stages to collapse together. The VexRiscv can be specified to be between 2 and 5 stages. In terms of readability, you still have the 5 stages separated out within the same file.