Re: Update on LRM Revisions


Subject: Re: Update on LRM Revisions
From: jwillis@ftlsys.com
Date: Thu Sep 27 2001 - 14:43:49 PDT


Steve,

To second Bhasker's point, this sounds like it could create problems
if there are two distinct VHDL 1076-2000 like specifications with
distinct content. In the interest of maximizing clarity, could we
perhaps call the D5 "VHDL 1076-2001"?

Best regards, John

"J. Bhasker" wrote:
>
> Steve:
>
> Couple of points:
>
> 1. I dont think we should advertise the 2000 edition. It will only confuse
> users.
>
> 2. Why are we having a recirculation for editorial changes, that also, IEEE
> editorial
> changes? Do the editorial changes reflect some technical changes as well?
>
> - bhasker
>
> At 03:42 PM 9/26/2001 -0600, Stephen Bailey wrote:
>
> >I would like to report that I received my copy of IEEE Std 1076, 2000
> >Edition last week. (This is the version that incorporates the 1076a, Shared
> >Variables work.) Although we suggested it wasn't worth the time and effort
> >to publish this edition as 1076-2000 was coming out shortly, they published
> >it anyway.
> >
> >I have sent off to the IEEE updated copies of 1076-2000/D5 for distribution
> >with the ballot re-circulation. "Hey," you ask, "didn't you already do
> >that?" Well, yes. But the editorial review found a couple of things that
> >they wanted changed so Paul did so and I finally got time to print them out
> >this week and send them to the IEEE.
> >
> >How long will it take the IEEE to send out the re-circ ballot? Your guess
> >is as good as mine. However, when I receive mine or hear any information
> >from the IEEE, I will let you know.
> >
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