# VERILOG2005: An "inout" port that is never read should be converted into an "output" port ## Summary ```{raw} html
| Reliability | Security | Maintainability | Code attribute | Effort to fix | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | - | - | Intentionality | Logical | 10min | synthesis, vscode, linter, simulation |
module fly(inout x); assign x = 1; endmodule
module fly(output x); assign x = 1; endmodule
An inout port that is never read should be converted into an output port.