diff --git a/fusesoc/filters/splitlib.py b/fusesoc/filters/splitlib.py
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+import logging
+import os
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class Splitlib:
+    def run(self, edam, work_root):
+        for f in edam["files"]:
+            if not "logical_name" in f:
+                f["logical_name"] = (
+                    str(f["core"]).lstrip(":").replace(":", "_").replace(".", "_")
+                )
+        return edam