RE: [sv-ec] Re: Feedback from Freescale on name resolution issues

From: Jonathan Bromley <jonathan.bromley_at_.....>
Date: Tue Oct 23 2007 - 07:26:59 PDT
> If "item" is being used as a class
> member then "item.item" works and is such a unique special
> case that I really don't think that it would be that
> confusing, particularly if the LRM addresses it directly.

Yes, but suppose someone today has a class with a member
called "item" of struct type; then the following code
will suddenly and miraculously change its meaning under
the possible new "item." rule:

  typedef struct {
    int x;
  } S;

  class C;
    rand S item;
    rand int x;
  endclass

  ...
  C c;
  ...
  c.randomize() with {item.x > 3;};

I don't think that's an acceptable piece of collateral 
damage, even given that it's fairly unlikely.
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