Issue 6443: The name "required interface" is misleading (uml2-superstructure-ftf) Source: Pivot Point (Mr. Cris Kobryn, ) Nature: Uncategorized Issue Severity: Summary: The name "required interface" is misleading Description: The name "required interface" is misleading, since a required interface is not really an interface; it is a usage of an interface. Recommendation: Rename "required interface" to something more descriptive Resolution: Revised Text: Actions taken: November 6, 2003: received issue March 9, 2005: closed issue Discussion: The same can be said for “provided” interface. People generally understand that “provided interface” is an implementation of an interface, not a (subtype of) Interface. The same applies to “required interface”, which is a usage of an interface. Perhaps a more descriptive adjective can be found, but unless a concrete, intuitive term is suggested we should stick with “required interface”. Disposition: Closed, no change End of Annotations:===== eference: UML 2 Superstructure, OMG doc# ptc/03-08-02, Section 7.15. Issue: The name "required interface" is misleading Description: The name "required interface" is misleading, since a required interface is not really an interface; it is a usage of an interface. Recommendation: Rename "required interface" to something more descriptive.