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Advantages of Static Profiles [message #478255] Thu, 26 March 2009 10:00 Go to next message
Timothy Marc is currently offline Timothy MarcFriend
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Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy
Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #478261 is a reply to message #478255] Thu, 26 March 2009 13:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi, Timothy,

As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined
profiles are:

- convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes and
classes
in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...)
methods)
- support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,
redefinition
in stereotypes
- generation of EValidator for the profile
- ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype
attributes/operations
(dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced stereotypes,
so they
end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)

HTH,

Christian


On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
> the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
> to normal profiles?
>
> Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
> how should be asked.
>
> Thx
> Timothy

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Hi, Timothy,<BR>
<BR>
As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined profiles are:<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp; - convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes and classes<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...) methods)<BR>
&nbsp; - support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets, redefinition<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in stereotypes<BR>
&nbsp; - generation of EValidator for the profile<BR>
&nbsp; - ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype attributes/operations<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced stereotypes, so they<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)<BR>
<BR>
HTH,<BR>
<BR>
Christian<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:
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<PRE>
Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy
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Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #478264 is a reply to message #478261] Thu, 26 March 2009 19:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I also wanted to mention that versioning of the profile is a key =
difference between static/dynamic use.

With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new =
ecore representation to the list of previously defined profiles. Older =
versions of the profile (the ecore representations) are maintained. =20

With static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code generation =
step. You would have to decide how you want to maintain older versions =
of your profile yourself.


... and by the way, Timothy, your question is exactly the kind of =
questions that this newsgroup is made for.
Never be afraid to ask a question here.

Cheers,
- James.




"Christian W. Damus" <give.a.damus@gmail.com> wrote in message =
news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop...
Hi, Timothy,

As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined =
profiles are:

- convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes and =
classes
in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...) =
methods)
- support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets, =
redefinition
in stereotypes
- generation of EValidator for the profile
- ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype =
attributes/operations
(dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced =
stereotypes, so they
end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)

HTH,

Christian


On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:=20
Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get =

the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast =

to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know =

how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I&nbsp;also wanted to mention that=20
<U>versioning</U> of the profile is a key difference between<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3> static/dynamic =
use.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new =
ecore=20
representation to the list of previously defined profiles.&nbsp; Older =
versions=20
of the profile (the ecore representations)&nbsp;are maintained.&nbsp; =
</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>With static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code =
generation=20
step.&nbsp; You would have to decide how you want to&nbsp;maintain older =

versions of your profile yourself.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>.. and by the way, Timothy, your =
question is=20
exactly the kind of questions that this newsgroup is made =
for.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Never be afraid to ask a question=20
here.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>- James.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>"Christian W. Damus" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:give.a.damus@gmail.com">give.a.damus@gmail.com</A>&gt; =
wrote in=20
message <A=20
href=3D"news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop">news:1238072887.6680=
..16.camel@cdamus-laptop</A>...</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Hi,=20
Timothy,<BR><BR>As I understand it, the principal advantages of =
statically=20
defined profiles are:<BR><BR>&nbsp; - convenient generated Java API =
for=20
manipulation of stereotypes and classes<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the =
profile=20
(much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...) methods)<BR>&nbsp; - =
support=20
for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,=20
redefinition<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in stereotypes<BR>&nbsp; - =
generation of=20
EValidator for the profile<BR>&nbsp; - ability to use types from other =

profiles on stereotype attributes/operations<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
(dynamic=20
profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced stereotypes, so=20
they<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end up with distinct identities in each =
profile's=20
definition)<BR><BR>HTH,<BR><BR>Christian<BR><BR><BR >On Thu, 2009-03-26 =
at=20
11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"><PRE>Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get =

the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast =

to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know =

how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy
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Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #478265 is a reply to message #478264] Thu, 26 March 2009 20:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Timothy Marc is currently offline Timothy MarcFriend
Messages: 547
Registered: July 2009
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Hey Guys,

thanks for your answers. Is there a scenario where dynamic profiles are
mandatory? Because everything you stated is great stuff and if there is
no semanticall difference in the usage, i would ever create a static
profile in future.

And how can i find out, whether the profile.uml file, i got from my prof
for my prototype, is a static one?

Thx again
Timothy

ps: Okay, James, i will do so :-)

James Bruck schrieb:
> I also wanted to mention that _versioning_ of the profile is a key
> difference between static/dynamic use.
>
> With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new
> ecore representation to the list of previously defined profiles. Older
> versions of the profile (the ecore representations) are maintained.
>
> With static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code generation
> step. You would have to decide how you want to maintain older versions
> of your profile yourself.
>
>
> .. and by the way, Timothy, your question is exactly the kind of
> questions that this newsgroup is made for.
> Never be afraid to ask a question here.
>
> Cheers,
> - James.
>
>
>
>
> "Christian W. Damus" <give.a.damus@gmail.com
> <mailto:give.a.damus@gmail.com>> wrote in message
> news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop...
>
> Hi, Timothy,
>
> As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined
> profiles are:
>
> - convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes
> and classes
> in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...)
> methods)
> - support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,
> redefinition
> in stereotypes
> - generation of EValidator for the profile
> - ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype
> attributes/operations
> (dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced
> stereotypes, so they
> end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)
>
> HTH,
>
> Christian
>
>
> On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
>> the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
>> to normal profiles?
>>
>> Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
>> how should be asked.
>>
>> Thx
>> Timothy
Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #478267 is a reply to message #478265] Fri, 27 March 2009 16:07 Go to previous message
james bruck is currently offline james bruckFriend
Messages: 1724
Registered: July 2009
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If there is an ecore representation of the profile (kept in an annotation
under the profile itself) it is dynamic.
If there is code generated from the profile, it is static.

The use of dynamic vs. static is an implementation distinction. From a UML
point of view, the two techniques are equivalent.

- James.


"Timothy Marc" <tmothymarc@freenet.de> wrote in message
news:gqgmsa$phu$1@build.eclipse.org...
> Hey Guys,
>
> thanks for your answers. Is there a scenario where dynamic profiles are
> mandatory? Because everything you stated is great stuff and if there is no
> semanticall difference in the usage, i would ever create a static profile
> in future.
>
> And how can i find out, whether the profile.uml file, i got from my prof
> for my prototype, is a static one?
>
> Thx again
> Timothy
>
> ps: Okay, James, i will do so :-)
>
> James Bruck schrieb:
>> I also wanted to mention that _versioning_ of the profile is a key
>> difference between static/dynamic use.
>> With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new
>> ecore representation to the list of previously defined profiles. Older
>> versions of the profile (the ecore representations) are maintained. With
>> static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code generation step.
>> You would have to decide how you want to maintain older versions of your
>> profile yourself.
>> .. and by the way, Timothy, your question is exactly the kind of
>> questions that this newsgroup is made for.
>> Never be afraid to ask a question here.
>> Cheers,
>> - James.
>> "Christian W. Damus" <give.a.damus@gmail.com
>> <mailto:give.a.damus@gmail.com>> wrote in message
>> news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop...
>>
>> Hi, Timothy,
>>
>> As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined
>> profiles are:
>>
>> - convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes
>> and classes
>> in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...)
>> methods)
>> - support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,
>> redefinition
>> in stereotypes
>> - generation of EValidator for the profile
>> - ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype
>> attributes/operations
>> (dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced
>> stereotypes, so they
>> end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Christian
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't
>>> get the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in
>>> contrast to normal profiles?
>>>
>>> Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't
>>> know how should be asked.
>>>
>>> Thx
>>> Timothy
Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #627452 is a reply to message #478255] Thu, 26 March 2009 13:08 Go to previous message
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Originally posted by: give.a.damus.gmail.com

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Hi, Timothy,

As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined
profiles are:

- convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes and
classes
in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...)
methods)
- support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,
redefinition
in stereotypes
- generation of EValidator for the profile
- ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype
attributes/operations
(dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced stereotypes,
so they
end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)

HTH,

Christian


On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
> the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
> to normal profiles?
>
> Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
> how should be asked.
>
> Thx
> Timothy

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Hi, Timothy,<BR>
<BR>
As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined profiles are:<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp; - convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes and classes<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...) methods)<BR>
&nbsp; - support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets, redefinition<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in stereotypes<BR>
&nbsp; - generation of EValidator for the profile<BR>
&nbsp; - ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype attributes/operations<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced stereotypes, so they<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)<BR>
<BR>
HTH,<BR>
<BR>
Christian<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>
<PRE>
Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy
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Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #627455 is a reply to message #478261] Thu, 26 March 2009 19:51 Go to previous message
james bruck is currently offline james bruckFriend
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I also wanted to mention that versioning of the profile is a key =
difference between static/dynamic use.

With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new =
ecore representation to the list of previously defined profiles. Older =
versions of the profile (the ecore representations) are maintained. =20

With static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code generation =
step. You would have to decide how you want to maintain older versions =
of your profile yourself.


... and by the way, Timothy, your question is exactly the kind of =
questions that this newsgroup is made for.
Never be afraid to ask a question here.

Cheers,
- James.




"Christian W. Damus" <give.a.damus@gmail.com> wrote in message =
news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop...
Hi, Timothy,

As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined =
profiles are:

- convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes and =
classes
in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...) =
methods)
- support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets, =
redefinition
in stereotypes
- generation of EValidator for the profile
- ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype =
attributes/operations
(dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced =
stereotypes, so they
end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)

HTH,

Christian


On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:=20
Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get =

the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast =

to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know =

how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I&nbsp;also wanted to mention that=20
<U>versioning</U> of the profile is a key difference between<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3> static/dynamic =
use.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new =
ecore=20
representation to the list of previously defined profiles.&nbsp; Older =
versions=20
of the profile (the ecore representations)&nbsp;are maintained.&nbsp; =
</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>With static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code =
generation=20
step.&nbsp; You would have to decide how you want to&nbsp;maintain older =

versions of your profile yourself.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>.. and by the way, Timothy, your =
question is=20
exactly the kind of questions that this newsgroup is made =
for.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Never be afraid to ask a question=20
here.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>- James.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>"Christian W. Damus" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:give.a.damus@gmail.com">give.a.damus@gmail.com</A>&gt; =
wrote in=20
message <A=20
href=3D"news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop">news:1238072887.6680=
..16.camel@cdamus-laptop</A>...</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Hi,=20
Timothy,<BR><BR>As I understand it, the principal advantages of =
statically=20
defined profiles are:<BR><BR>&nbsp; - convenient generated Java API =
for=20
manipulation of stereotypes and classes<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the =
profile=20
(much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...) methods)<BR>&nbsp; - =
support=20
for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,=20
redefinition<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in stereotypes<BR>&nbsp; - =
generation of=20
EValidator for the profile<BR>&nbsp; - ability to use types from other =

profiles on stereotype attributes/operations<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
(dynamic=20
profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced stereotypes, so=20
they<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end up with distinct identities in each =
profile's=20
definition)<BR><BR>HTH,<BR><BR>Christian<BR><BR><BR >On Thu, 2009-03-26 =
at=20
11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"><PRE>Hey all,

i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get =

the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast =

to normal profiles?

Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know =

how should be asked.

Thx
Timothy
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Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #627456 is a reply to message #478264] Thu, 26 March 2009 20:00 Go to previous message
Timothy Marc is currently offline Timothy MarcFriend
Messages: 547
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Hey Guys,

thanks for your answers. Is there a scenario where dynamic profiles are
mandatory? Because everything you stated is great stuff and if there is
no semanticall difference in the usage, i would ever create a static
profile in future.

And how can i find out, whether the profile.uml file, i got from my prof
for my prototype, is a static one?

Thx again
Timothy

ps: Okay, James, i will do so :-)

James Bruck schrieb:
> I also wanted to mention that _versioning_ of the profile is a key
> difference between static/dynamic use.
>
> With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new
> ecore representation to the list of previously defined profiles. Older
> versions of the profile (the ecore representations) are maintained.
>
> With static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code generation
> step. You would have to decide how you want to maintain older versions
> of your profile yourself.
>
>
> .. and by the way, Timothy, your question is exactly the kind of
> questions that this newsgroup is made for.
> Never be afraid to ask a question here.
>
> Cheers,
> - James.
>
>
>
>
> "Christian W. Damus" <give.a.damus@gmail.com
> <mailto:give.a.damus@gmail.com>> wrote in message
> news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop...
>
> Hi, Timothy,
>
> As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined
> profiles are:
>
> - convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes
> and classes
> in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...)
> methods)
> - support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,
> redefinition
> in stereotypes
> - generation of EValidator for the profile
> - ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype
> attributes/operations
> (dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced
> stereotypes, so they
> end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)
>
> HTH,
>
> Christian
>
>
> On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't get
>> the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in contrast
>> to normal profiles?
>>
>> Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't know
>> how should be asked.
>>
>> Thx
>> Timothy
Re: Advantages of Static Profiles [message #627458 is a reply to message #478265] Fri, 27 March 2009 16:07 Go to previous message
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If there is an ecore representation of the profile (kept in an annotation
under the profile itself) it is dynamic.
If there is code generated from the profile, it is static.

The use of dynamic vs. static is an implementation distinction. From a UML
point of view, the two techniques are equivalent.

- James.


"Timothy Marc" <tmothymarc@freenet.de> wrote in message
news:gqgmsa$phu$1@build.eclipse.org...
> Hey Guys,
>
> thanks for your answers. Is there a scenario where dynamic profiles are
> mandatory? Because everything you stated is great stuff and if there is no
> semanticall difference in the usage, i would ever create a static profile
> in future.
>
> And how can i find out, whether the profile.uml file, i got from my prof
> for my prototype, is a static one?
>
> Thx again
> Timothy
>
> ps: Okay, James, i will do so :-)
>
> James Bruck schrieb:
>> I also wanted to mention that _versioning_ of the profile is a key
>> difference between static/dynamic use.
>> With dynamic profiles, when you "define" your profile you add a new
>> ecore representation to the list of previously defined profiles. Older
>> versions of the profile (the ecore representations) are maintained. With
>> static profiles, the "define" step is replaced by a code generation step.
>> You would have to decide how you want to maintain older versions of your
>> profile yourself.
>> .. and by the way, Timothy, your question is exactly the kind of
>> questions that this newsgroup is made for.
>> Never be afraid to ask a question here.
>> Cheers,
>> - James.
>> "Christian W. Damus" <give.a.damus@gmail.com
>> <mailto:give.a.damus@gmail.com>> wrote in message
>> news:1238072887.6680.16.camel@cdamus-laptop...
>>
>> Hi, Timothy,
>>
>> As I understand it, the principal advantages of statically defined
>> profiles are:
>>
>> - convenient generated Java API for manipulation of stereotypes
>> and classes
>> in the profile (much better than Element::{get,set}Value(...)
>> methods)
>> - support for operations, derived attributes, supersets/subsets,
>> redefinition
>> in stereotypes
>> - generation of EValidator for the profile
>> - ability to use types from other profiles on stereotype
>> attributes/operations
>> (dynamic profiles replicate the EClasses for referenced
>> stereotypes, so they
>> end up with distinct identities in each profile's definition)
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Christian
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 11:00 +0100, Timothy Marc wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> i've read the slides concerning static profiles in UML, but i didn't
>>> get the idea behind it. What is the advantage of static profiles in
>>> contrast to normal profiles?
>>>
>>> Sorry, for that question, but if this community can't help, i don't
>>> know how should be asked.
>>>
>>> Thx
>>> Timothy
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