VHDL Issue Number:      1049
Classification:         Language Definition Problem
Language Version:       VHDL-93
Summary:                When is an entity bound to the library it references?
Related Issues:         0237
Relevant LRM Sections:  11.2
Key Words and Phrases:  Design Libraries
Current Status:         Submitted
1076-1993 Disposition:  N/A
Disposition Rationale:  N/A
Superseded By:          N/A
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Date Submitted:         1991/03/04
Author of Submission:   Clive Charlwood
Author's Affiliation:   Synopsys Inc.
Author's Post Address:  700 East Middlefield Road
                        Mountain View, CA 94043
Author's Phone Number:  (415) 694-4307
Author's Fax Number:    (415) 965-8637
Author's Net Address:   crc@synopsys.com
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Date Analyzed:          TBD
Author of Analysis:     TBD
Revision Number:        $Revision: 1.4 $
Date Last Revised:      $Date: 1995/05/15 20:07:17 $


Description of Problem
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The LRM does not define in detail what it means to reference a design unit in a
design library. In particular, it is not clear whether or not the user is free
to "re-map" the mapping between the library logical name and the host
environment after a design unit is placed in the design library.

There are three possible points at which the binding could take place.

1. When the design unit being reference is placed in the
   design library (analyzed).

2. When the entity that is referencing the object is analyzed.

3. When the simulation is elaborated.


Proposed Resolution
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It is common for people to ship pre-analyzed intermediate files between
groups/companies. Therefore, whatever strategy is adopted should be as flexible
as possible.

The author recommends binding the reference at simulation elaboration time.


VASG-ISAC Analysis & Rationale
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VASG-ISAC Recommendation for IEEE Std 1076-1993
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VASG-ISAC Recommendation for Future Revisions
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