RE: [sv-bc] Question about TF arg lifetime

I am not sure there is a need to declare a task input argument as
automatic, since input arguments are initialized on entrance to the task
anyway, by being written to by the value of the actual argument.

However, it might make sense for output arguments to be automatic.

Shalom


> According to the 1800 LRM (section 12.2), we can now have 
> automatic formal arguments for static tasks (and vice versa). 
> However, I could not discover the "official" syntax to do so 
> in the LRM.
> 
> (1)
> 
> The most obvious one:
> 
> task mytask (input automatic reg d);
> Whis is wrong as per BNF.
> 
> (2)
> 
> If I go to non ansi-style:
> 
> task mytask (input d);
>   automatic reg d;
> endtask
> Then some tool is giving redeclaration error for 'd', which 
> is correct as per mantis 1169.
> 
> (3)
> 
> Finally, if I try:
> 
> task mytask;
>   input d;
>   automatic reg d;
> 
> Then, it is okay as per BNF. However, if I try to make it 
> implicit data type, then  is wrong  as per BNF.
> 
> task mytask;
>   input d;
>   automatic d;
> 
> What is the correct way to achieve the behaviour?
> 
> --
> Regards
> Surya
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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