Re: Automatic creation of PrimitiveTypes Package

I agree.
Martin

Brian Smith wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> When the XMI Reader automatically generates the PrimitiveTypes package 
> (from a MOF 1.3 model), I think that is should make sure it generates 
> the javax.jmi.packagePrefix tag for it. Also, instead of including just 
> the datatypes that are actually used by the metamodel, I think it would 
> be better to always include all of them. That is, if the XMI Reader adds 
> the PrimitiveTypes package, it should always add the XMI equivalent of:
> 
> package PrimitiveTypes
> {
>    tag "*tag" : javax.jmi.packagePrefix = 'javax.jmi' on PrimitiveTypes
>    primitive type Boolean
>    primitive type Integer
>    primitive type Long
>    primitive type Float
>    primitive type Double
>    primitive type String
> }
> 
> Instead of just, e.g.:
> 
> package PrimitiveTypes {
>    primitive type String
>    primitive type Integer
> }
> 
> I think it is too confusing to have a different version of the 
> PrimitiveTypes package for each metamodel (e.g. some without "Boolean", 
> most without "Long", etc.). What do you think?
> 
> - Brian