[sv-cc] Mantis 1570: integer and time types

New Mantis item 1570:

 

Currently, LRM section F.6.3 states that SV types 'integer' and 'time'
are legal as base types
for enumeration types and are represented as 4-state packed types in
canonical form.

 

However, there is no explicit mention of whether 'integer' and 'time'
are legal DPI import formal

types as 

. stand-alone types

. element types of arrays,

. struct field types, etc.

 

The proposal would clarify things by adding a one sentence bullet to
F.6.3 saying that 'integer' and 'time'

are represented on the C side as 4-state packed arrays with 32 and
64-bit lengths, respectively.

 

Thanks for considering the proposal; please let everyone know if you
have comments, concerns or 
related issues.

 

Ralph

 

 

Ralph Duncan

Mentor Graphics

San Jose, CA