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6.2 Architectural Alignment and MDA Support

   Chapter 1, Language Architecture of the UML 2.0: Infrastructure explains how the UML 2.0: Infrastructure is architecturally aligned with the UML 2.0: Superstructure that complements it. It also explains how the InfrastructureLibrary defined in the UML 2.0: Infrastructure can be strictly reused by MOF 2.0 specifications.

   It is the intent that the unified MOF 2.0 Core specification must be architecturally aligned with the UML 2.0: Infrastructure part of this specification. Similarly, the unified UML 2.0 Diagram Interchange specification must be architecturally aligned with the UML 2.0: Superstructure part of this specification.

   The OMG’s Model Driven Architecture (MDA) initiative is an evolving conceptual architecture for a set of industry-wide technology specifications that will support a model-driven approach to software development. Although MDA is not itself a technology specification, it represents an important approach and a plan to achieve a cohesive set of model-driven technology specifications. This specification’s support for MDA is discussed in the UML 2.0: Infrastructure Appendix B, Support for Model Driven Architecture.