// Copyright (c) 2005 DMTF. All rights reserved.
// Update of
// descriptions based on Tech Edit review.
// Add UmlPackagePath
// qualifier values to CIM Schema.
// ==================================================================
// CIM_ConcreteDependency
// ==================================================================
[Association, Version ( "2.10.0" ),
UMLPackagePath ( "CIM::Core::CoreElements" ),
Description (
"CIM_ConcreteDependency is a generic association used to "
"establish dependency relationships between ManagedElements. It "
"is defined as a concrete subclass of the abstract "
"CIM_Dependency class, to be used in place of many specific "
"subclasses of Dependency that add no semantics, that is "
"subclasses that do not clarify the type of dependency, update "
"cardinalities, or add or remove qualifiers. Note that when you "
"define additional semantics for Dependency, this class must "
"not be subclassed. Specific semantics continue to be defined "
"as subclasses of the abstract CIM_Dependency. "
"ConcreteDependency is limited in its use as a concrete form of "
"a general dependency. \n"
"\n"
"It was deemed more prudent to create this concrete subclass "
"than to change Dependency from an abstract to a concrete "
"class. Dependency already had multiple abstract subclasses in "
"the CIM Schema, and wider industry usage and impact could not "
"be anticipated." )]
class CIM_ConcreteDependency : CIM_Dependency {
[Override ( "Antecedent" ),
Description (
"Antecedent represents the independent object in this association."
)]
CIM_ManagedElement REF Antecedent;
[Override ( "Dependent" ),
Description (
"Dependent represents the object that is dependent on the "
"Antecedent." )]
CIM_ManagedElement REF Dependent;
};