Bad code, but no error, will settle for warning :)

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This code compiles(!). 

 always @ (posedge clock ) begin   state <= NextState;   state <= state;   state <= 0;  end  Using the SignalTap it appears that state gets set to 0. Apparently its valid code. Is there a way to at least get a warning out of this?  Thank you, Steve

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Why would you want a warning for perfectly valid code? 

The user has to take some responsibility!  You may want to invest in a linting tool.

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Indeed. Thanks so much

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I actually use that method when I want a default value on a signal. That way 'a' will always have a value even if I don't assign it in the if statement. 

 always@(posedge clk) begin  a <= 1'b0;  if(something)  begin  a <= 1'b1;  end  else if(something else)   begin  <something that doesn't touch a>  end end

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--- Quote Start ---  I actually use that method when I want a default value on a signal. That way 'a' will always have a value even if I don't assign it in the if statement.  end  --- Quote End ---   This seems like a good practice. Now I see the value of such a method.  Thank you, Steve