Issue 4715: Unnecessary constraint on import by nested packages (mof-rtf)
Source: Adaptive (Mr. Pete Rivett, pete.rivett(at)adaptive.com)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
Severity: 
Summary: Section 2.3.6.2 and Constraint [C-48] prevent a nested package from
importing from anything else. This seems unnecessarily restrictive and makes
the use practical of nested packages unlikely.
Resolution: 
Revised Text: 
Actions taken:
November 27, 2001: received issue
Discussion: 

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From: "Pete Rivett" <pete.rivett@adaptive.com>
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Subject: New MOF rtf issue
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 06:08:33 -0000
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Unnecessary constraint on import by nested packages

Section 2.3.6.2 and Constraint [C-48] prevent a nested package from
importing from anything else. This seems unnecessarily restrictive and
makes
the use practical of nested packages unlikely.


Pete Rivett (pete.rivett@adaptive.com)
Chief Technology Officer, Adaptive Ltd
Dean Park House, 8-10 Dean Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH1 1HL, UK
Tel:  +44 (0)1202 449419 Fax: +44 (0)1202 449448
http://www.adaptive.com



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