VHDL Issue Number:      0203
Classification:         Language Definition Problem
Language Version:       VHDL-87
Summary:                A'LEFT's result type is anomalously described.
Related Issues:         None.
Relevant LRM Sections:  14.1
Key Words and Phrases:  'LEFT, predefined attributes
Current Status:         Submitted
1076-1993 Disposition:  Superseded (ISAC Issues Outstanding)
Disposition Rationale:  
Superseded By:          1060
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Date Submitted:         1991/03/16
Author of Submission:   Paul Menchini
Author's Affiliation:   CAD Language Systems, Inc.
Author's Post Address:  P.O. Box 13036
                        Research Triangle Park, NC  27709-3036
Author's Phone Number:  (919) 361-1913
Author's Fax Number:    
Author's Net Address:   mench@clsi.com
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Date Analyzed:          TBD
Author of Analysis:     TBD
Revision Number:        $Revision: 1.7 $
Date Last Revised:      $Date: 1995/05/13 19:34:42 $


Description of Problem
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The result type for A'LEFT is described (on page 14-3) as:

        Type of the left bound of the Nth index range of A.

The result types for A'RIGHT, A'HIGH, A'LOW, A'RANGE, and A'REVERSE RANGE are
described as:

        Type of the Nth index range of A.

This statement should also describe the result type for A'LEFT.


Proposed Resolution
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Change the description of the result type for A'LEFT to:

        Type of the Nth index range of A.


VASG-ISAC Analysis & Rationale
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VASG-ISAC Recommendation for IEEE Std 1076-1987
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VASG-ISAC Recommendation for Future Revisions
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