Callbacks and factory both addresses different areas of reusability in UVM.
Callback:
- Add functionality to existing logic.
- Suitable for rare or minimal feature need to be enhanced in focus
- Popular for error injection/to corrupt the sequence from VIP.
- Easy to maintain callbacks
Factory:
- It used to substitute the existing component before build, keeps environment same.
- Suitable for so many features need to be enhanced in focus.
- Multiple copies are required
- Not suitable for VIP components
As the callback and factory can be interchangeably used to address the same problem. Depending on the requirement, a wise decision should be made on which feature the user should use.
