VCS implementation of register bitbash sequence

[chethandn]

The VCS implementation of uvm_reg_bit_bash_seq UVM register bit bash sequence performs a 

model.reset()

in the sequence body, before starting the core do_block() task.

Due to this reset, any configurations made to the DUT before starting the bit bash sequence is lost in the mirror model, while the DUT still has the configuration intact. This is causing failures during the bit-bash process, resulting in a test fail. There is no knob to override the reset functionality, nor can I extend the sequence and bypass the reset.

Any thoughts on this? Any work around for this?

~Chethan