BUG: {abstract} inconsistency

[Paolo F Cantoni]

In Compartmentalized Notation for a class, the {abstract} property (as per the [size=13]UML 2.1 Superstructure (interim)[/size] Specification) causes the rendered name to be italicized.

Behavioural elements can also be marked {abstract}.  However, in non-Compartmentalized Notation the name is not italicized.  From a consistency point of view, it would seem appropriate to render the name italicised in both forms.  Extending the consistency, it would be preferable that the Browser also render {abstract} vertexes with italicized names.

Thoughts? Votes?
Paolo

[Jan ´Bary´ Glas]

We were discussing here italicizing {abstract} in Project Browser once and our conclusion was that it may be nice - but not so important for writing it here.
So, Paolo, you have my vote.

[«Midnight»]

Yes.

This would be particularly valuable where "{abstract}" did not appear in the listing. The browser is a prime example.

[EDIT: I suppose we could contemplate not using italics if the user chooses not to highlight abstract elements. Still, the option is scoped to a diagram and the browser is scoped to the model. Perhaps we could have a global setting, much as with stereotypes, for browser display.]