[sv-bc] "Nominal" vs "by name" as the opposite of "positional"

From: Greg Jaxon <Greg.Jaxon_at_.....>
Date: Wed Aug 01 2007 - 10:26:49 PDT
Parameter and argument lists in SV accept named_ports as an
alternative to the positional port/argument binding convention.

In describing this, the LRM has used the term "by-name", which
denotes a different concept in computer science.  Please consider
describing the .id( expr ) syntax with the adjective "nominal".
This contrasts with the familiar "positional" convention, and does
not connote any resemblance to Algol "by-name" argument passing.

Thanks,
Greg Jaxon


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