Re: PROPOSAL: Extensions to XMIReader and XMIWriter interfaces

Martin Matula wrote:
> Extend XMIReader interface by adding the same read methods that it 
> already has but with additional parameter of type HRefResolver.

I think this isn't a good idea because then users won't be able to use 
their own HRefResolver with the methods already defined. I think it 
might be better to have a "setHRefResolver" method on XMIWriter, and if 
it isn't called, then XMIWriter will use a default HRefResolver (e.g. 
Lookup.getDefault().lookup(HRefResolver.class)).

This way, we can set the default resolver at application start up time, 
and thus isolate direct dependencies on MDR-specific methods to a 
smaller part of our code.

Also, are there any restrictions on the format of the string returned by 
XMIReference.getReference()?

Thanks,
Brian