Unified Modeling Language
<language> (UML) A non-proprietary, third generation modelling language.
The Unified Modeling Language is an open method used to specify, visualise,
construct and document the artifacts of an object-oriented software-intensive
system under development. The UML represents a compilation of "best engineering
practices" which have proven successful in modelling large, complex systems.
UML succeeds the concepts of Booch, OMT and OOSE by fusing them into a single,
common and widely usable modelling language. UML aims to be a standard modelling
language which can model concurrent and distributed systems.
UML is not an industry standard, but is taking shape under the auspices of the
Object Management Group (OMG). OMG has called for information on object-oriented
methodologies, that might create a rigorous software modelling language. Many
industry leaders have responded in earnest to help create the standard.
See also: STP, IDE.
OMG UML Home.
Rational UML Resource Center.
(2002-01-03)
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