VERILOG059: .* should not be used as port connections of module/program/interface instantiations

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Noncompliant code example

fly i_fly (.*);

Compliant solution

fly i_fly (
  .clk_i (clk_i),
  .rst_ni(rst_ni),
  .d_i   (from_here),
  .q_o   (to_there)
);

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• lowRISC Verilog Coding Style Guide - Language Features - Module Instantiation

.* should not be used as port connections of module/program/interface instantiations.

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