Subject: Re: [sv-ec] suggested question for Synopsys and especially Cadence
From: Kevin Cameron (sv-xx@grfx.com)
Date: Fri Dec 06 2002 - 23:48:03 PST
Another question...
The CC is thinking of using the syntax:
extern <attribute>{,<attribute>} ...
for external functions e.g.:
extern pure,context xfunc();
I presume that would make "pure" and "context" keywords.
if we change it to:
extern (pure,context) xfunc();
Are they still keywords?
Kev.
> From: Stefen Boyd <stefen@boyd.com>
>
> David,
>
> Since Cadence has begun beating the "no new keywords"
> drum, I thought it might help all of us (especially
> users!) to know of any keyword conflicts that can
> be found by grepping the huge repository of designs
> that both companies have as part of their test suites.
> This would give us a real idea of what might happen
> to legacy verilog if it is used with a SV compliant
> simulator or synthesis tool that supports the new
> collection of keywords.
>
> Most importantly, it will also greatly help this stuff
> make it across into 1364 intact.
>
> Regards,
> Stefen
>
>
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