ModelEntities Component

Table of Contents Component Parent Children Dependents Dependencies Editable Data Fields Edges

Component

A Component entity represents the definition of an interface for a software component. These components form the main building blocks for modelling systems in MEDEA, with various components and systems of components (Component Assemblies) able to be linked together.

There cannot be naming collision between Components; two component interfaces with the same name must be placed in separate Namespaces. Additionally, the word "Component" is a reserved keyword and so cannot be used as the name for a Component.

Parent

Can be adopted by the below entities:

• Interface Definitions

Children

Can adopt the below entities:

• Attribute
• Subscriber Port
• Publisher Port
• Replier Port
• Requester Port

Dependents

The below entities are dependent on this kind of entity:

• Component Instance
• Component Impl

Dependencies

This entity does not depend on any entities.

Editable Data Fields

• label - sets the label

Edges

This entity does not have any visible edges attached to it.