The syntax is: $assertvacuousoff [(levels[, list])]
I is equivalent to $assertcontrol(11, 31, 7, levels [,list])
$assertpassoff (0, top_tb.cpu_rtl_1); // Disabling all assertions action blocks on passes
$assertvacuousoff(0); // Disable pass action block for vacuous successes
I recommend using the $assertvacuousoff(0) because the pass action block for vacuous successes is typically not useful.
[1] The levels indicate the level of the hierarchy below each specified module. This level is consistent with the corresponding argument to the $dumpvars system task (see 1800-2012 section 21.7.1.2).
Setting the first argument to 0 causes a dump of all variables in the specified module and in all module instances below the specified module. The argument 0 applies only to subsequent arguments that specify module instances, and not to individual variables.
Example 1: $dumpvars (1, top);
Because the first argument is a 1, this invocation dumps all variables within the module top; it does not dump variables in any of the modules instantiated by module top.
Ben Cohen
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