v15 - When is an Abstract Stereotype?

[Paolo F Cantoni]

So, I set up an abstract vertex stereotype hierarchy (see: v15 - Structured Metamodel, how to abstract relationship up the tree?) to test the QuickLinker.  (see reply #7)

In order to test I created a toolbox with the abstract stereotypes as items and dragged them onto the diagram.

My question is if something is an abstract stereotype, should I be creating vertices of that type in the model (as though they were a concrete stereotype) or not?

FWIW, I created both a real vertex abstract stereotype hierarchy and a real arc stereotype hierarchy and the QuickLinker seemed to work correctly.  For test purposes, I can create the abstract stereotype vertices on the diagram, but for a REAL model does it make sense?

TIA,
Paolo

[Geert Bellekens]

I think you should not use abstract stereotypes as such, but always use a concrete specialized stereotype.
Whether or not EA should allow you to create elements with an abstract stereotype is another question.

Geert

[Paolo F Cantoni]

I think you should not use abstract stereotypes as such, but always use a concrete specialized stereotype.
Whether or not EA should allow you to create elements with an abstract stereotype is another question.

Geert

Thanks, Geert,

That was my thinking, but I wanted to get other opinions.

Paolo