RE: [sv-bc] nested modules under generate construct

Aha, the old "describe parameters in the local parameter subclause"
trick!
 
(The idea of parameters that aren't, is a crime against humanity of
inconsistent and poor language design started by 1364-2001 and made much
worse in SV!)
 
Unfortunately, even after Mantis 1851, the LRM still does not say there
that parameters in generate blocks and compilation scopes are local
parameters. Even in 6.20.4, the wording should have been "shall be
synonyms". I'll file a Mantis issue on that.
 
Going back to my original points:
 
I think  26.2 should be revised to include module/program/interface
declarations and timeunits declarations in the list of constructs that
may not appear in generate blocks.
 
Regarding parameter declarations, that should be removed from the list,
since they can appear even if their meaning is like localparams.
Similarly, Clause 25 mentions parameter declarations in packages.
Remember that the forbidden construct list came from 1364, where they
indeed could not appear.
 
Shalom


________________________________

	From: Arturo Salz [mailto:Arturo.Salz@synopsys.com] 
	Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:06 AM
	To: Bresticker, Shalom; Brad Pierce; sv-bc@eda.org
	Subject: RE: [sv-bc] nested modules under generate construct
	
	

	In the last sentence of section 6.20.4:

	 

	Unlike nonlocal parameters, local parameters can be declared in
a generate block, in a package, or in a

	compilation-unit scope. In these contexts, the parameter keyword
can be used as a synonym for the

	localparam keyword.

	 

	            Arturo

	 

	
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	From: owner-sv-bc@eda.org [mailto:owner-sv-bc@eda.org] On Behalf
Of Bresticker, Shalom
	Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:42 PM
	To: Brad Pierce; sv-bc@eda.org
	Subject: RE: [sv-bc] nested modules under generate construct

	 

	Where does the LRM say that?

	 

	Shalom

		 

		Recall that within generate the 'parameter' keyword is a
synonym for the 'localparam' keyword.

	
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