Re: [sv-bc] Straw man for parameterized functions

As I interpret the feedback from users, they'll either know or be able to
conveniently calculate the parameter values needed in function
specializations. I had been worried that we would end up seeing all calls to
parameterized functions hidden within macros like

       `define CALL1(foo, exp) foo#($bits(exp))(exp)

Apparently that was an unnecessary concern, and inference from the
self-determined types of the actuals will not be needed for readability.

So we don't really need to add parameterized functions, but could simply say
that a call like

      foo#(.N(2))(12);

is shorthand for

       foo#(.N(2))::foo(12)

where foo is both a class and a static method inside the class

       class foo#(…);
          static function ... foo(…); ... endfunction
       endclass

-- Brad

On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Brad Pierce <Brad.Pierce@synopsys.com>wrote:

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