RAL set() method followed by update() method modify all 32 bits of a 32 bit register!

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Advantage of calling set() over write()

Simulation performance may be improved with set()/update() when The current mirrored value is the same as the desired given by set(). Then no bus transactions happens. you want to write to multiple fields of a register that are not individually selectable. Writing to multiple fields of register creates multiple read/modify/write transactions. You can use set() to the individual fields and then update then entire register. Normally you would just apply set() any field/register in the entire re…