[sv-bc] Re: [sv-ac] RE: DAC Presentation of SV-2012 Enhancements - Cliff requests your input

< it is available at no charge <http://go.mentor.com/get-1800>.>
++ to that; it definitely will enhance its adoption by users and vendors.
Ben

On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Rich, Dave <Dave_Rich@mentor.com> wrote:

>  Hi Cliff,****
>
> I totally forgot – the absolute very best enhancement to the IEEE
> SystemVerilog LRM is that it is available at no charge<http://go.mentor.com/get-1800>
> .****
>
> ** **
>
> Dave ****
>
> Mentor Graphics**
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* owner-sv-ec@eda.org [mailto:owner-sv-ec@eda.org] *On Behalf Of *Rich,
> Dave
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:04 PM
> *To:* Brad Pierce; Bresticker, Shalom; sv-ac@eda.org; sv-bc@eda.org;
> sv-cc@eda.org; sv-ec@eda.org; sv-dc@eda.org; IEEE P1800 Working Group (
> ieee1800@eda.org)
>
> *Cc:* Cliff Cummings
> *Subject:* [sv-ec] RE: DAC Presentation of SV-2012 Enhancements - Cliff
> requests your input****
>
>  ** **
>
> Hi Cliff,****
>
> I also wrote an article about some of my favorite enhancements to
> 1800-2012: http://go.mentor.com/ready-for-systemverilog-2012****
>
> In that article have a link to the 225 issues<http://tinyurl.com/1800-2012-changelog>addressed by the new LRM. But my favorite thing out of that list is that
> only 35 are enhancements <http://tinyurl.com/pokxxrx>. That is a
> testament to the stability users have demanded from their verification
> environment. ****
>
> Dave ****
>
> Mentor Graphics**
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* owner-sv-ec@eda.org [mailto:owner-sv-ec@eda.org<owner-sv-ec@eda.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Brad Pierce
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:26 AM
> *To:* Bresticker, Shalom; sv-ac@eda.org; sv-bc@eda.org; sv-cc@eda.org;
> sv-ec@eda.org; sv-dc@eda.org; IEEE P1800 Working Group (ieee1800@eda.org)
> *Cc:* Cliff Cummings
> *Subject:* [sv-ec] RE: DAC Presentation of SV-2012 Enhancements - Cliff
> requests your input****
>
> ** **
>
> Hi Cliff,****
>
> My favorite SV12 enhancement is Java-style interface classes. As Dave
> implies in his original paper (
> http://bradpierce.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/multiple_inheritance_sv.pdf),
> interface classes could be used to simplify the OVM TLM library code as
> well as the OVM/VMM Interop library. My explanation of interface classes
> aimed at those who are more familiar with SV modports than Java is
> http://bradpierce.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/sv12-interface-classes-think-of-them-as-next-gen-modports/.
> ****
>
> Parameterized functions are not actually an enhancement of SV12, but they
> are first mentioned in the LRM in the SV12. They will be important, too.
> Here’s my advice on how to use them
> http://bradpierce.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/sv12-deliver-parameterized-functions-with-let-expressions/.
> ****
>
> -- Brad****
>
> *From:* owner-sv-bc@eda.org [mailto:owner-sv-bc@eda.org<owner-sv-bc@eda.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Bresticker, Shalom
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:50 AM
> *To:* sv-ac@eda.org; sv-bc@eda.org; sv-cc@eda.org; sv-ec@eda.org;
> sv-dc@eda.org; IEEE P1800 Working Group (ieee1800@eda.org)
> *Cc:* Clifford E. Cummings (cliffc@sunburst-design.com)
> *Subject:* [sv-bc] FW: DAC Presentation of SV-2012 Enhancements - Cliff
> requests your input****
>
> ** **
>
> Hi,****
>
> Cliff Cummings asked me to forward this.****
>
> Shalom****
>
> *From:* Clifford E. Cummings [mailto:cliffc@sunburst-design.com<cliffc@sunburst-design.com>]
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 20:46
> *To:* Bresticker, Shalom
> *Subject:* DAC Presentation of SV-2012 Enhancements - Cliff requests your
> input****
>
> ** **
>
> Hi, All -****
>
>  ****
>
> I have been asked to give a short SystemVerilog-2012 update presentation
> at DAC. Stu Sutherland has already done a nice update last year at DAC but
> I would like to take a slightly different approach while sill acknowledging
> and referencing his DAC presentation.****
>
>  ****
>
> I would like to gather input from as many SystemVerilog-2012 committee
> members as a I can regarding your favorite SystemVerilog-2012 enhancements.
> I would suggest that you email me with your five favorite enhancements
> (feel free to send fewer or more than five favorites).****
>
>  ****
>
> Everyone that sends me a small list of favorites will be acknowledged and
> thanked in my presentation, which will eventually go into the public domain
> and will also be posted on my web page. ****
>
>  ****
>
> Time is short! All I need is a list of your favorite enhancements,
> preferably by the end of day on Friday, but you get extra credit for the
> following:****
>
> (1) Why each enhancement is on your favorites list.****
>
> (2) Any examples that show why the enhancement is cool!****
>
> (3) Reference to specific section numbers of the IEEE 1800-2012 LRM.****
>
>  ****
>
> This is your chance to highlight enhancements that you as a committee
> member felt was important to the Design and Verification community.****
>
>  ****
>
> Thanks in advance for you short (or extended) feedback.****
>
>  ****
>
> If anybody has a complete list of the enhancements that was compiled
> separate from Stu's list, you get double-extra credit!****
>
>  ****
>
> Regards - Cliff****
>
> --
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> 801-960-1996- cliffc@sunburst-design.com / www.sunburst-design.com World
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