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The always @(*) syntax was added to the ieee verilog std in 2001.

All modern verilog tools (simulators, synthesis, etc. ) support this syntax.

Here is a quote from the lrm (1800-2009):

The (*) means build the sensitivity list for me.

For example, if you had a statement a = b + c;

Then you'd want a to change every time either b or c changes.

In other words, a is sensitive to.