In its updated second edition, this book has been extensively revised on
a chapter by chapter basis to include the many text and example updates
needed to reflect changes adopted between the first edition of the book
and the finalization of the new standard. The book accurately reflects
the syntax and semantic changes to the SystemVerilog language, making it
an essential reference for systems professionals who need the latest
version information. In addition, the second edition features a new
chapter that explains the SystemVerilog "packages", a new appendix that
summarizes the synthesis guidelines presented throughout the book, and
all of the code examples have been updated to the final syntax and rerun
using the latest version of the Synopsys, Mentor, and Cadance tools.