> I see no difference between this [localparam/parameter persists across lists of declarations] > and in the handling of port directions. If you specify a > port direction, all declarations that follow retain that > direction until another direction is specified. Yes; and a ghastly confusing mess that has always seemed to me. However, on balance I agree that for symmetry we should allow the local/nonlocal-ness to be "sticky" for parameters too. It makes the 1134 change very simple. Users who care about readability can easily specify everything for each parameter/localparam if they so wish. And it gives Stu and Don another Gotcha! to write about :-) -- Jonathan Bromley, Consultant DOULOS - Developing Design Know-how VHDL * Verilog * SystemC * e * Perl * Tcl/Tk * Project Services Doulos Ltd. Church Hatch, 22 Market Place, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AW, UK Tel: +44 (0)1425 471223 Email: jonathan.bromley@doulos.com Fax: +44 (0)1425 471573 Web: http://www.doulos.com The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not the views of Doulos Ltd., unless specifically stated. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.Received on Tue Aug 21 11:54:30 2007
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