# VERILOG2117: Left-to-right streaming operators should not define a slice size ## Summary ```{raw} html
| Reliability | Security | Maintainability | Code attribute | Effort to fix | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | - | - | Intentionality | Logical | 5min | synthesis, vscode, simulation, linter |
A streaming operator with direction left-to-right provides a slice size, which has no effect because only right-to-left streaming can use a slice size.
int a;
int b = {>> 4 {a}};
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