[Uml-devel] good bootstrap test

[Jonathan Riddell]

> i found a good xmi file that can be used to test the loading capabilities of
> the xmi implementation. actually, this is probably the best file to be able
> to load, because if you do it right, you can basically generate the source
> code for uml. it's the xmi representation of uml version 1.4 - the official
> interfaces, elements, relationships, etc. it makes a great test target
> because it uses just about everything you'd ever want from uml modeller.

Thanks for pointing that out.  I havn't tested it out (not at home) but
I've a suspicion it's not going to work.  Still, it's something to aim for
(a long aim).

> actually, the same goes for the MOF specfication.

I don't quite get MOF yet.  Must read up on it.

> that reminds me... i had a good feature request - if i ever get time between
> painting my house, selling my house, moving, schoolwork and sweating finances
> - i'll see if i can't figure out how to do it.

Selling house and school work?  No, mustn't pry into people's private
lives :)

> basically, uml is extensible thru the mof, right? you define some model
> elements and relate them to uml and theoretically, you can then use your
> extension meta elements to create new models in uml. if the core uml
> facilities are implemented as the base uml implementation, then a user should
> be able to specify what extensions they want included in their model. with
> me?

I have no idea if that sort of thing can be incorporated into this
programme.  Maybe one day.

Also I'm not sure how well we follow the standards for UML XMI, something
to read up on.

Jonathan Riddell