Re: [sv-bc] Constant method calls

I don't see why one would want to consider this illegal.  All
the normal rules regarding constant function behavior would
apply and it seems overly restrictive to want to disallow them
just because the LRM doesn't address that specifically.

Gord.


Brad Pierce wrote:
> Can a method_call be a constant_primary if the root of the method_call 
> is constant?
>  
> For example, could a call to a method of an enum-valued parameter be 
> used as a constant expression? 
>  
>         localparam E P = P.first;
>         localparam E Q = P.next(N-1);
>  
> I don't find anything in the LRM saying that this is legal.
>  
> -- Brad
>  
> 
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