diff --git a/myhdl/__init__.py b/myhdl/__init__.py
index caa72297..649992a4 100644
--- a/myhdl/__init__.py
+++ b/myhdl/__init__.py
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ from ._instance import instance
 from ._block import block
 from ._enum import enum, EnumType, EnumItemType
 from ._traceSignals import traceSignals
+from ._openport import OpenPort
 
 from myhdl import conversion
 from .conversion import toVerilog
@@ -201,5 +202,6 @@ __all__ = ["bin",
            "toVerilog",
            "toVHDL",
            "conversion",
-           "Tristate"
+           "Tristate",
+           "OpenPort"
            ]
diff --git a/myhdl/_openport.py b/myhdl/_openport.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..06926d7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/myhdl/_openport.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+'''
+Created on 19 okt. 2023
+
+@author: josy
+'''
+
+from myhdl._Signal import _Signal
+
+
+class OpenPort(_Signal):
+    ''' 
+        helper for VHDL style 'open' ports
+        This avoids warnings of outputs 'driven but not read' 
+        both in the conversion process and 
+        later in synthesis by the Vendor tool, although those warnings will be buried
+        by the million ones coming from the Vendor IP ...
+    '''
+
+    # :code
+    def __init__(self):
+        ''' :
+            OpenPort() has no arguments
+        '''
+        super(OpenPort, self).__init__(bool(0))
+        self.__name = None
+        self._read = True
+
+    @property
+    def _name(self):
+        ''' rely on toVerilog to replace the VHDL comment operator '--' with '//' '''
+        return '-- OpenPort ' + self.__name if self.__name else None
+
+    @_name.setter
+    def _name(self, name):
+        self.__name = name
+
+    @property
+    def next(self):
+        pass
+
+    @next.setter
+    def next(self, val):
+        ''' discard any 'new' value '''
+        pass
+
+    # override the Signal.driven property
+    @property
+    def driven(self):
+        pass
+
+    @driven.setter
+    def driven(self, val):
+        pass
+
+    @property
+    def val(self):
+        ''' an OpenPort object should not be read
+            but it may feed another 'Open' object?
+            returning 0 satisfies both bool() and intbv() 
+        '''
+        return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    pass
diff --git a/myhdl/conversion/_toVHDL.py b/myhdl/conversion/_toVHDL.py
index 242716c7..dc2c309f 100644
--- a/myhdl/conversion/_toVHDL.py
+++ b/myhdl/conversion/_toVHDL.py
@@ -390,11 +390,7 @@ def _writeModuleHeader(f, intf, needPck, lib, arch, useClauses, doc, stdLogicPor
 #             # Check if VHDL keyword or reused name
 #             _nameValid(s._name)
             if s._driven:
-                if s._read:
-                    if not isinstance(s, _TristateSignal):
-                        warnings.warn("%s: %s" % (_error.OutputPortRead, portname),
-                                      category=ToVHDLWarning
-                                      )
+                if s._read and isinstance(s, _TristateSignal):
                     f.write("\n        %s: inout %s%s" % (portname, pt, r))
                 else:
                     f.write("\n        %s: out %s%s" % (portname, pt, r))
@@ -457,8 +453,14 @@ def _writeSigDecls(f, intf, siglist, memlist):
     for s in siglist:
         if not s._used:
             continue
+
         if s._name in intf.argnames:
             continue
+
+        if s._name.startswith('-- OpenPort'):
+            # do not write a signal declaration
+            continue
+
         r = _getRangeString(s)
         p = _getTypeString(s)
         # Check if VHDL keyword or reused name
@@ -495,9 +497,6 @@ def _writeSigDecls(f, intf, siglist, memlist):
             print("signal %s: %s%s%s;" % (s._name, p, r, val_str), file=f)
 
         elif s._read:
-            # the original exception
-            # raise ToVHDLError(_error.UndrivenSignal, s._name)
-            # changed to a warning and a continuous assignment to a wire
             if isinstance(s, Constant):
                 if isinstance(s._val, intbv):
                     if s._init:
@@ -507,6 +506,9 @@ def _writeSigDecls(f, intf, siglist, memlist):
                 else:
                     print("constant %s: %s%s := %s;" % (s._name, p, r, "'1'" if s._init else "'0'"), file=f)
             else:
+                # the original exception
+                # raise ToVHDLError(_error.UndrivenSignal, s._name)
+                # changed to a warning and a continuous assignment to a wire
                 warnings.warn("%s: %s" % (_error.UndrivenSignal, s._name),
                               category=ToVHDLWarning
                               )
diff --git a/myhdl/conversion/_toVerilog.py b/myhdl/conversion/_toVerilog.py
index 9b76b6df..fcac4de6 100644
--- a/myhdl/conversion/_toVerilog.py
+++ b/myhdl/conversion/_toVerilog.py
@@ -288,11 +288,6 @@ def _writeModuleHeader(f, intf, doc):
         r = _getRangeString(s)
         p = _getSignString(s)
         if s._driven:
-            if s._read:
-                if not isinstance(s, _TristateSignal):
-                    warnings.warn("%s: %s" % (_error.OutputPortRead, portname),
-                                  category=ToVerilogWarning
-                                  )
             if isinstance(s, _TristateSignal):
                 print("inout %s%s%s;" % (p, r, portname), file=f)
             else:
@@ -315,8 +310,14 @@ def _writeSigDecls(f, intf, siglist, memlist):
     for s in siglist:
         if not s._used:
             continue
+
         if s._name in intf.argnames:
             continue
+
+        if s._name.startswith('-- OpenPort'):
+            # do not write a signal declaration
+            continue
+
         r = _getRangeString(s)
         p = _getSignString(s)
         if s._driven:
@@ -400,14 +401,22 @@ def _writeSigDecls(f, intf, siglist, memlist):
                         'initial begin\n' + val_assignments + '\nend')
             print("%s %s%s%s [0:%s-1];" % (k, p, r, m.name, m.depth), file=f)
         else:
-            # can assume it is a localparam array
-            # build the initial values list
-            vals = []
-            w = m.mem[0]._nrbits
-            for s in m.mem:
-                vals.append('{}\'d{}'.format(w, _intRepr(s._init)))
-
-            print('localparam {} {} {} [0:{}-1] = {{{}}};'.format(p, r, m.name, m.depth, ', '.join(vals)), file=f)
+            # remember for SystemVerilog, later
+            # # can assume it is a localparam array
+            # # build the initial values list
+            # vals = []
+            # w = m.mem[0]._nrbits
+            # for s in m.mem:
+            #     vals.append('{}\'d{}'.format(w, _intRepr(s._init)))
+            #
+            # print('localparam {} {} {} [0:{}-1] = \'{{{}}};'.format(p, r, m.name, m.depth, ', '.join(vals)), file=f)
+            print('reg {}{} {} [0:{}-1];'.format(p, r, m.name, m.depth), file=f)
+            val_assignments = '\n'.join(
+                        ['    %s[%d] <= %s;' %
+                         (m.name, n, _intRepr(each._init))
+                         for n, each in enumerate(m.mem)])
+            initial_assignments = (
+                'initial begin\n' + val_assignments + '\nend')
 
         if initial_assignments is not None:
             print(initial_assignments, file=f)
@@ -1237,7 +1246,11 @@ class _ConvertVisitor(ast.NodeVisitor, _ConversionMixin):
             raise AssertionError("name ref: %s" % n)
         if addSignBit:
             self.write("$signed({1'b0, ")
-        self.write(s)
+
+        if s.startswith('--'):
+            self.write(s.replace('--', '//'))
+        else:
+            self.write(s)
         if addSignBit:
             self.write("})")
 
@@ -1488,6 +1501,12 @@ class _ConvertSimpleAlwaysCombVisitor(_ConvertVisitor):
 
     def visit_Attribute(self, node):
         if isinstance(node.ctx, ast.Store):
+            # try intercepting '-- OpenPort' signals
+            if isinstance(node.value, ast.Name):
+                obj = self.tree.symdict[node.value.id]
+                if obj._name.startswith('-- OpenPort'):
+                    self.write('// ')
+
             self.write("assign ")
             self.visit(node.value)
         else:
diff --git a/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_Constant.py b/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_Constant.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..55ec8d61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_Constant.py
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+'''
+Created on 19 okt. 2023
+
+@author: josy
+'''
+from myhdl import (block, Signal, intbv, always_comb, always_seq , Constant,
+                   instances)
+
+
+@block
+def scramble(Pattern, A, Y):
+    NBR_BITS = len(Pattern)
+
+    @always_comb
+    def dsc():
+        for i in range(NBR_BITS):
+            if Pattern[i]:
+                Y.next[i] = not A[i]
+            else:
+                Y.next[i] = A[i]
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def contrived(A, Y):
+    WIDTH_D = len(A)
+    PAT1 = Constant(intbv(0x42)[WIDTH_D:])
+    PAT2 = Constant(intbv(0xbd)[WIDTH_D:])
+    y1a2 = Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:])
+
+    s1 = scramble(PAT1, A, y1a2)
+    s2 = scramble(PAT2, y1a2, Y)
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def contrived2(A, Y):
+    WIDTH_D = len(A)
+    PAT = [Constant(intbv(0x42)[WIDTH_D:]), Constant(intbv(0xbd)[WIDTH_D:])]
+    y1a2 = Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:])
+
+    s1 = scramble(PAT[0], A, y1a2)
+    s2 = scramble(PAT[1], y1a2, Y)
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def contrived3(WIDTH_D, Sel, Y):
+    import random
+    random.seed('We want repeatable randomness')
+
+    A = [Constant(intbv(random.randint(1, 2 ** WIDTH_D - 1))[WIDTH_D:]) for __ in range(8)]
+
+    @always_comb
+    def cmux():
+        Y.next = A[Sel]
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def contrived4(Clk, D, CE, Q):
+
+    @always_seq(Clk.posedge, reset=None)
+    def dff():
+        if CE:
+            Q.next = D
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def wrappercontrived4(Clk, D, Q):
+    return contrived4(Clk, D, Constant(bool(1)), Q)
+
+
+def test_contrived():
+    WIDTH_D = 8
+    A, Y = [Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:]) for __ in range(2)]
+    assert contrived(A, Y).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+def test_contrived2():
+    WIDTH_D = 8
+    A, Y = [Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:]) for __ in range(2)]
+    assert contrived2(A, Y).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+def test_contrived3():
+    WIDTH_D = 8
+    Y = Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:])
+    Sel = Signal(intbv(0)[3:])
+    assert contrived3(8, Sel, Y).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+def test_contrived4():
+    Clk, D , Q = [Signal(bool(0)) for __ in range(3)]
+    CE = Signal(bool(0))
+    assert contrived4(Clk, D, CE, Q).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+def test_contrived4b():
+    Clk, D , Q = [Signal(bool(0)) for __ in range(3)]
+    assert wrappercontrived4(Clk, D, Q).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    from myhdl import delay, instance, StopSimulation
+
+    @block
+    def tb_contrived():
+        WIDTH_D = 8
+        A, Y = [Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:]) for __ in range(2)]
+
+        # dut = contrived(A, Y)
+        dut2 = contrived2(A, Y)
+
+        @instance
+        def stimulus():
+            A.next = 0x42
+            yield delay(10)
+            A.next = Y
+            yield delay(10)
+            assert Y == 0x42
+
+            raise StopSimulation
+
+        return instances()
+
+    def convert():
+        WIDTH_D = 8
+        A, Y = [Signal(intbv(0)[WIDTH_D:]) for __ in range(2)]
+        Sel = Signal(intbv(0)[3:])
+        Clk, D , Q = [Signal(bool(0)) for __ in range(3)]
+        CE = Signal(bool(0))
+
+        dfc = contrived(A, Y)
+        dfc.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+        dfc2 = contrived2(A, Y)
+        dfc2.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc2.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+        dfc3 = contrived3(WIDTH_D, Sel, Y)
+        dfc3.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc3.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+        dfc4 = contrived4(Clk, D, CE, Q)
+        dfc4.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc4.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+        dfc5 = wrappercontrived4(Clk, D, Q)
+        dfc5.convert(hdl='VHDL', name='contrived4b')
+        dfc5.convert(hdl='Verilog', name='contrived4b')
+
+    # dft = tb_contrived()
+    # dft.config_sim(trace=True)
+    # dft.run_sim()
+    # print("Simulation passed")
+
+    convert()
+
diff --git a/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_OpenPort.py b/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_OpenPort.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8ee0371
--- /dev/null
+++ b/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_OpenPort.py
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+'''
+Created on 19 okt. 2023
+
+@author: josy
+'''
+
+from myhdl import (block, Signal, intbv, always_comb, always_seq, instances,
+                   OpenPort)
+
+
+@block
+def contrived_dff(Clk, D, Q, OE):
+
+    @always_seq(Clk.posedge, reset=None)
+    def cdff():
+        Q.next = D
+        OE.next = Q and D
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def contrived_dff2(Clk, D, Q, OE):
+
+    @always_seq(Clk.posedge, reset=None)
+    def sdff():
+        Q.next = D
+
+    @always_comb
+    def cdff():
+        OE.next = Q and D
+
+    return instances()
+
+
+@block
+def wrapper(Clk, D, Q):
+    return contrived_dff(Clk, D, Q, OE=OpenPort())
+
+
+@block
+def wrapper2(Clk, D, Q):
+    return contrived_dff2(Clk, D, Q, OE=OpenPort())
+
+
+def test_contrived_dff2():
+        Clk = Signal(bool(0))
+        D = Signal(bool(0))
+        Q = Signal(bool(0))
+        OE = Signal(bool(0))
+
+        assert contrived_dff(Clk, D, Q, OE).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+def test_wrapper():
+        Clk = Signal(bool(0))
+        D = Signal(bool(0))
+        Q = Signal(bool(0))
+
+        assert wrapper(Clk, D, Q).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+def test_wrapper2():
+        Clk = Signal(bool(0))
+        D = Signal(bool(0))
+        Q = Signal(bool(0))
+
+        assert wrapper2(Clk, D, Q).analyze_convert() == 0
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    def convert():
+        Clk = Signal(bool(0))
+        D = Signal(bool(0))
+        Q = Signal(bool(0))
+        OE = Signal(bool(0))
+
+        dfc = contrived_dff(Clk, D, Q, OE)
+        dfc.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+        dfc2 = wrapper(Clk, D, Q)
+        dfc2.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc2.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+        dfc3 = wrapper2(Clk, D, Q)
+        dfc3.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+        dfc3.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+
+    convert()
+
+    @block
+    def dff(Clk, D, Q, Q_n):
+
+        @always_seq(Clk.posedge, reset=None)
+        def sdff():
+            Q.next = D
+            Q_n.next = not D
+
+        return instances()
+
+    @block
+    def wrapper_dff(Clk, D, Q):
+        return dff(Clk, D, Q, Q_n=OpenPort())
+
+    Clk = Signal(bool(0))
+    D = Signal(bool(0))
+    Q = Signal(bool(0))
+
+    dfc = wrapper_dff(Clk, D, Q)
+    dfc.convert(hdl='Verilog')
+    dfc.convert(hdl='VHDL')
+
diff --git a/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_binops.py b/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_binops.py
index 4eab0042..758a5c0f 100644
--- a/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_binops.py
+++ b/myhdl/test/conversion/general/test_binops.py
@@ -460,3 +460,11 @@ def test_binOps2_convert():
     assert i_dut.analyze_convert() == 0
     # assert i_dut.verify_convert() == 0
     # assert i_dut.verify_simulator() == 0
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    a = Signal(intbv(0)[3:])
+    z = Signal(intbv(0)[3:])
+
+    i_dut = binOpsCheck2(a, z)
+    i_dut.convert(hdl='Verilog')