Defining dependencies

Defining dependencies

A dependency is a relationship between two modeling elements, in which a change to one modeling element (the independent element) will affect the other modeling element (the dependent element).

The dependency relationship indicates that one class or interface in a component diagram uses the services or facilities of another class or interface.

Dependency properties

A dependency has the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

Name of the dependency

 

 

Code

Reference name for the dependency

 

 

Comment

Descriptive comment for the dependency

 

 

Independent

Indicates that the two objects linked by the

 

dependency are totally independent from one

 

another

 

 

Dependant

Indicates that the two objects linked by the

 

dependency are dependant, and therefore any

 

changes in one object will affect the other

 

 

Stereotype

Pre-defined or user defined instance of the

 

dependency

 

 

Parent

Name of the parent object of the dependency

 

 

Child

Name of the child object of the dependency

 

 

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