[sv-bc] RE: areas of implementation divergence

Brad,

I'm not trying to say there's no place for innovation in standards, it's just that you can't forget the underlying principle that brought everybody together in the first place.

I know that if you get a lot of engineers in a room they all will want to work on new and exciting ideas but you can't forget about the foundation. My favorite analogy::  you can build the most advanced aircraft in the world, but it will never take off unless someone designs the rubber tires.

Dave

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From: owner-sv-ec@eda.org [mailto:owner-sv-ec@eda.org] On Behalf Of Brad Pierce
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Subject: [sv-ec] RE: areas of implementation divergence

Hi Dave,

There are more answers to "Why Standards?" than just "recording common practice".

   http://www.happyabout.com/bookinfo/Ten_Commandments_for_Effective_Standards_wp.pdf

For example, "Standards can fuel innovation by providing a common starting point."

Importing Java-style interface classes was an excellent addition to the SystemVerilog language, but they were not common practice in SystemVerilog tools.

-- Brad




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