Re: [sv-ec] extern methods of parameterized classes - new proposal framework

From: Gordon Vreugdenhil <gordonv_at_.....>
Date: Tue Jun 26 2007 - 06:53:42 PDT
Jonathan Bromley wrote:
> A further thought...
> 
>>     5) if a parameter_port_list is specified by the extern class it
>>        shall be identical to the parameter_port_list specified in
>>        the class declaration.
> [...]
>> I don't mind adopting a stronger set of rules with respect
>> to (4) and (5), namely that the form shall match exactly
>> rather than saying "match if present".
> 
> I think I would at this stage prefer to enforce exact match,
> at least for the parameter_port_list.  Otherwise it's 
> conceivable that 
> 
>   extern class C;
> 
> might be ambiguous, since it might represent implementation
> of extern methods of the default specialisation.  Even if 
> that is strictly impossible, the risk of confusion - and the 
> risk of conflict with future, different syntax extensions - 
> suggests we should err on the side of conservatism.

Fair enough.

Gord.
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