Issue on modules - mapping

[Thomas R. Thurman]

Roggerio,
In such a case where it is felt useful to have the abstract supertype in the
arm,
the mapping of the supertype would be the collection of mappings for the
subtypes,
since it is not permitted to instantiate the abstract supertype itself.
Regards,
Tom Thurman
>Pascal Huau wrote:

> Roggerio,
>
> it seems to me that the actual question is: why do we need in the module ARM
> such an abstract concept that has no equivalent in the IRs?
> In this particular case, I would say that you should remove the arm entity.
>
> In general case, as module mims are intended to be based on IRs, when an arm
> concept cannot be mapped, then the IRs should be amended to complete this
> new concept.
>
> Regards,
> P. Huau
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barra, Rogerio" <Barra at aticorp.org>
> To: <jfowler at pdtsolutions.co.uk>
> Cc: <dmprice at us.ibm.com>; <wg10 at steptools.com>;
> <pfeifer at dik.tu-darmstadt.de>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 3:43 PM
> Subject: Issue on modules - mapping
>
> >
> >
> > Julian,
> >
> > During the shape appearance and layers modules ballot (1001-1009) the
> > following issue was submitted:
> >
> > Issue Reference No.: GER-1001-14
> > Originator: Ullrich Pfeifer - pfeifer at dik.tu-darmstadt.de
> > Date:
> > Urgency/Type: major, technical Page: clause 5.1
> > Sentence/abstract/keywords:
> > Issue Description:
> > there is no mapping for appearance
> >
> > Proposed Solutions/Remarks:
> > add mapping or explanation
> >
> > Resolution:
> > Entity appearance is an abstract supertype whose subtypes are only known
> in
> > modules that use 1001 (e.g., part 1009 - Shape Appearance and Layers). As
> a
> > result, it is not mapped in part 1001. This issue will be forwarded to the
> > Quality Committee.
> >
> >
> > I have been told to get input from QC on this issue. My point of view is
> > that, in modules, we may have abstract types that are placeholders and
> > therefore the mapping is not known. These abstract types will have
> subtypes
> > in modules that reference the module being specified. The mapping
> therefore
> > should be defined in the subtypes.
> >
> > I would appreciate your input on this issue.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rogerio
> >
> >
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