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In VHDL, the term subprogram refers to a function or a procedure. Subprograms can be used in behavioral descriptions to partition the functionality of a design into more manageable, easy-to-understand sections, without hierarchically partitioning the design. This is particularly important for behavioral design, since hierarchical partitioning will likely restrict architectural exploration.
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Elliott, J.P. (1999). Functions, Procedures and Packages. In: Understanding Behavioral Synthesis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5059-4_10
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