SystemVerilog OOP Mastery · All levels
No Destructors or GC APIs (Handle Lifetime Semantics): Pitfalls
Pitfalls for No Destructors or GC APIs (Handle Lifetime Semantics).
Pitfalls and red flags
Assuming null assignment instantly performs external cleanup side effects.
Depending on object reclamation timing to close files or release semaphores.
Returning early from tasks without calling close()/release().
Embedding critical cleanup only in one phase callback and missing error paths.