VHDL Issue Number:        2084     

Language_Version          VHDL-2002
Classification            LRM Terminology, Grammar and Typographical Errors
Summary                   A record "element" is not called a "field"
Relevant_LRM_Sections     7.4.1 Locally static primaries
                          7.4.2 Globally static primaries
Related_Issues            
Key_Words_and_Phrases     record type
                          field
                          element
Authors_Name              James
Authors_Phone_Number      503-685-0860
Authors_Fax_Number        
Authors_Email_Address     jamesu@model.com
Authors_Affiliation       Mentor Graphics
Authors_Address1          
Authors_Address2          
Authors_Address3          

Current Status:           VASG-Approved

Superseded By:

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Date Submitted:           7 February 2006
Date Analyzed:            8 February 2006
Author of Analysis:       Peter Ashenden
Revision Number:          3
Date Last Revised:        04 May 2006

Description of Problem
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The term "field" of a record type is used instead of the term
"element".  3 Types and 3.2.2 Record types mention only "element", not
"field".

Proposed Resolution
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Change the use of "field" to "element" in 7.4.1 and 7.4.2.

VASG-ISAC Analysis & Rationale
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The submitter is correct. According to 3.2.2, "A record type is a
composite type, objects of which consist of named elements." Uses of
the term "field" should be replaced with the term "element"
throughout. Occurrences are:

In 6.3, page 93, in the code comment in Note 1.

In 7.4.1, page 114.

In 7.4.2, page 115

VASG-ISAC Recommendation for IEEE Std 1076-2002
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Interpret the listed occurrences of the term "field" as meaning
"element".


VASG-ISAC Recommendation for Future Revisions
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Change the listed occurrences of the term "field" to "element".


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