Minutes of 6 Oct 99 VASG/SVWG Meeting
Stephen Bailey (sbailey@Synopsys.COM)
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 12:46:41 -0600
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Stephen Bailey
Staff Corporate Applications Engineer
Synopsys Inc.
sbailey@synopsys.com
303-588-2001 (voice/mobile)
650-584-4893 (voice)
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\par TO: VASG & SVWG Members
\par FROM: Steve Bailey, VASG & SVWG Chair
\par SUBJ: Minutes of 6 Oct 99 Meeting of VASG/SVWG
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\par Attendees:
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\par Agenda:
\par \tab 1076a Status
\par \tab 1076-99/00 Status
\par \tab PLI Status
\par \tab VHDL 200x
\par \tab Next Meeting
\par \tab AoB
\par=20
\par No other business was suggested for the agenda, so we got on with =
it.
\par=20
\par 1076a STATUS:
\par \tab RevCom approved our mentor\rquote s proposal for completing =
1076a
\par \tab An updated PAR was submitted to IEEE that addresses RevCom =
comment(s)
\par \tab Re-circulation package sent to IEEE
\par \tab \tab 5 Oct 99
\par \tab \tab 1076a Draft 6
\par \tab \tab Ballot Response Memo (Final version)
\par \tab \tab (Request that the chair distribute an electronic version =
of the ballot response. Done.)
\par \tab \tab Cover Letter
\par \tab (As covered in separate email, the re-circulation is now =
open!)
\par=20
\par \tab Recirculation planned suspense is shortest possible (10 days =
nominally; ~20 days effective)
\par=20
\par \tab Chair will actively monitor the re-circulation to ensure it =
completes on time
\par=20
\par \tab Must make Jan 2000 RevCom!
\par=20
\par 1076-99/00 STATUS
\par \tab Paul is now free to work on \rquote 99 LRM (no additional SVWG =
work to do)
\par \tab Paul guarantees that by no later than 24 Nov a draft LRM will =
be available on vhdl.org for review
\par \tab Steve will distribute email shortly to start forming balloting =
group (done).
\par \tab RevCom requires 1076 full revisioin to follow 1076a as quickly =
as possible
\par \tab \tab Not a problem as this is the plan anyway.
\par=20
\par Additional discussion:
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {Greg Peterson was requested to =
get LCS source from John Willis to Paul Menchini..
\par Peter Ashenden volunteered to scan the hardcopy as a backup.
\par=20
\par Expected timeline for balloting is 1Q\rquote 00 with target RevCom =
June.
\par=20
\par Alex Z. suggested a structured review to facilitate fast and =
thorough review.=20
\par Discussion about the volume of changes is relatively small.=20
\par Paul asked for 2 specific types of review: is it consistent with =
the LCS and
\par any cross LCS interaction issues.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {Alex Z. volunteered to =
organize structured review and will have a plan in place by
\par 15 November. Review 2}{\super nd}{ week of December in Silicon =
Valley.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par PLI STATUS (from Francoise Martinolle):
\par \tab Accomplishments:
\par \tab \tab Resolution of issues (info model, \'85)
\par \tab \tab Definition of level 0, level 1, \'85 compliance
\par \tab \tab Level 0 is defined as 1076 without any PLI support
\par \tab Next:
\par \tab \tab Draft still needs sections written
\par \tab \tab Simplify foreign models registration
\par \tab \tab VHDL 99 impact on info. Model
\par=20
\par \tab Highlights:
\par \tab \tab Synopsys/Cadence are implementing
\par \tab \tab Analogy/Dasys also implementing
\par=20
\par \tab Schedule:
\par \tab \tab Finish draft issues 10/18/1999
\par \tab \tab Complete internal review 11/15/1999
\par \tab \tab Hand out standard draft 12/?
\par=20
\par Additional discussion:
\par=20
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {Chair will look into the IEEE =
recom
mendation for standardizing PLI as optional for implementation. (Annex, =
dot-standard, identifying as optionally normative.) Is it possible to =
distribute a UML description as part of the standard where the UML =
requires a \ldblquote software browser
\rdblquote to be useful? (In progress)
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par VHDL 200x:
\par=20
\par \tab Chair attempted to get anyone so inclined to start taking =
their hot buttons to the next level (beyond identifying the =
possibility). For example, if 1164 is to be integrated with VHDL 1076, =
then we need a detailed plan. This le
d to a discussion that resulted in the recommendation below for the 1164 =
restandardization. No recommendations were made for further detailed =
work on 1164/1076 integration. It was noted that the VIUF workshop =
recommended against such integration.
\par=20
\par \tab Also, the ISAC chair (John Willis) needs to begin a review and =
prioritization of IRs for consideration in the 200x effort.
\par=20
\par Additional Discussion:
\par=20
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {Bob K.: 126 survey responses. =
Survey still live and accepting inputs. Cut-off 15 Oct. Publish =
survey results 31 Oct. Draft Requirements document 15 Nov. (Schedule =
depends on uninterrupted funding.)
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {Chair will \ldblquote =
ping\rdblquote Victor for status on draft scope and guidelines. Also, =
to ensure Victor gets NC workshop results to Bob K. (Done, 1}{\super =
st}{ part)
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {Paul M. requested that =
Wolfgang Ecker be asked to chair 1164 restandardization and forward VHDL =
200x requirements to VASG and also inform DASC chair of our request. =
(Done)
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par Chair will take the action item to see if Synopsys will allow =
std_logic_textio to be used as strawman for standardization.
\par=20
\par NEXT MEETING:
\par=20
\par \tab In conjunction with IHDLCon. (Probably at the Doubletree =
Hotel, San Jose in the March 13-18, 2000 time frame. However, the =
iHDLCon plans are not yet complete and are subject to change. Watch =
this space.0
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