Requirement in package question

[jvs]

I really like how the requirements look when added to a
package but have one small notation question.  When
one adds a requirement to a package the requirement
is displayed as:
  requirement icon on left
  plus sign
  requirement description

I'm wondering if the plus sign is a value indicator or
simply a delimiter between the icon and requirement
description string.

I've played with the requirement's status, difficulty, and
priority values to see if the plus sign changes.  (It
doesn't.)  Could someone enlighten me?

Jim VS

[CJ]

G'day,

The symbol you see between an icon and description for any kind of element in a package indicates the "scope" (referred to in on-line help as "access") of the element:
"+" for public
"*" for protected
"-" for private
" " for package

A requirement is essentiallly a stereotyped class (am I right?);  EA must figure that all requirements are public, which suits me fine.

But, if you do find that little "+" a pain, you can get rid of it by using the properties dialog from the "VIEW" menu in the menu bar (the properties dialog you get by right-clicking on a requirement element doesn't let you set the "Scope").

[jvs]

Thanks!