emphasize that firrtl-interpreter is deprecated | mention smaller modules [ci skip]

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Treadle and FIRRTL Interpreter Treadle and FIRRTL Interpreter
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`Treadle <https://github.com/freechipsproject/treadle>`__ and `FIRRTL Interpreter <https://github.com/freechipsproject/firrtl-interpreter>`__ `Treadle <https://github.com/freechipsproject/treadle>`__ and
`FIRRTL Interpreter <https://github.com/freechipsproject/firrtl-interpreter>`__
are circuit simulators that directly execute FIRRTL (specifically low-firrtl IR). are circuit simulators that directly execute FIRRTL (specifically low-firrtl IR).
They are especially useful for interactive debugging and many of projects within Chipyard Treadle is the replacement for FIRRTL Interpreter but FIRRTL Interpreter is still used within some
use them for a low-overhead simulator. projects. Treadle is useful for simulating modules in a larger SoC design. Many projects
use Treadle for interactive debugging and a low-overhead simulator.