[news.eclipse.modeling.mdt.uml2] Re: Element extends EModelElement? For

[Kenn Hussey <Kenn.Hussey@xxxxxxxxx>]

Timothy,

This generalization was introduced (way back in 2002) to reuse the 
annotation mechanism from EMF. There are pros and cons to this(many of 
which have been pointed out over the years), but it is what it is. ;)

Kenn


Timothy Marc wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> after investigating the UML.ecore, i just wondering that UML::Element 
> extends ECore::EModelElement... i've expected a <<instance of>> 
> relationsship between UML::Element and Ecore::EClass...
>
> For what purpose was this generalization declared?
>
> Thanks
> Timothy