Issue 7618: UML 2 Super/Templates/Template substitution symbol problematic (uml2-superstructure-ftf)
Source: Simula Research Laboratory (Mr. Bran Selic, selic(at)acm.org)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
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Summary: Templates use an arrow symbol inline with the text to show a binding of a template parameter 
  
Problem: typographic problem. the arrow symbol is not present in many common fonts (times, arial, Helvetica, …). Therefore, one must use another font for this character (e.g., ZapfDingbats). That will create some fuss at several levels, related to fonts, usability, and tools. It also creates more dependency on printing with commercial printers; if you’re a book author, you know that adding more fonts to a book is another source of error. Yes, solvable, but nice to simplify. 
  
Solution: use a simple symbol part of the basic character fonts (e.g., in Arial, …). I suggest ‘= ™ 
  
Example: ArrayList<T = Person> 

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August 3, 2004: received issue
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This issue is submitted on behalf of Craig Larman (see signature at the end of this e-mail): 

Templates use an arrow symbol inline with the text to show a binding of a template parameter 
  
Problem: typographic problem. the arrow symbol is not present in many common fonts (times, arial, Helvetica, .). Therefore, one must use another font for this character (e.g., ZapfDingbats). That will create some fuss at several levels, related to fonts, usability, and tools. It also creates more dependency on printing with commercial printers; if youâ..re a book author, you know that adding more fonts to a book is another source of error. Yes, solvable, but nice to simplify. 
  
Solution: use a simple symbol part of the basic character fonts (e.g., in Arial, .). I suggest â..=â... 
  
Example: ArrayList<T = Person> 
  
  
  
regards, Craig Larman 
Chief Scientist, Valtech 
www.craiglarman.com 
author of: 
-NEW: Agile and Iterative Development: A Manager's Guide 
-Applying UML & Patterns: An Intro to OOA&D and the UP 
-Java 2 Performance and Idiom Guide