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Hi, a question re the component diagram:

Do I include the factories in it? Such as service locators etc. - they tends to clutter the diagram, especially with all associations drawn.
 
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Originally posted by Elisabet Guldbrandsen:
Hi, a question re the component diagram:

Do I include the factories in it? Such as service locators etc. - they tends to clutter the diagram, especially with all associations drawn.


As component diagrams really represent a very high level of abstraction, they should not exhibit clutter - and your concern is very valid. On the same count, there should not be too many associations - may be you need to focus on the level of abstraction for the list of associations you want to show. As Cade & Simon's book has been the bible, I would suggest you go by that.

Alternatively, you may add supplementary diagrams to move the low-level associations out of your main diagram.
[ September 13, 2007: Message edited by: Chandramouli Ram ]
 
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