Compatibility allows the proposed specification to coexist and operate with applicable OMG specifications and standards developed by other recognized standards bodies without requiring their replacement or modification.
| Requirement | Level | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| GPR-013 — Compatibility with Existing Standards | Mandatory |
The proposed specification SHALL be compatible with and usable alongside applicable existing OMG specifications and specifications published by other recognized standards bodies. |
| GPR-014 — Combined Use of Complementary Specifications | Recommended |
The proposed specification SHOULD support combined use with separate specifications that provide distinct, complementary functionality when such combined use is applicable. |
GPR-013 and GPR-014 complement, but do not duplicate, the following requirements:
| Requirement | Level | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| GPR-007 — Reuse of Existing Standards | Mandatory | Requires reuse of applicable existing standards instead of defining new Models that provide equivalent capabilities |
| GPR-011 — Necessary Normative Dependencies | Mandatory | Limits normative dependencies to those needed to satisfy an applicable requirement or provide a required capability |
| GPR-012 — Avoidance of Gratuitous Reuse | Recommended | Discourages reuse that introduces unnecessary functionality, constraints, or dependencies |
The requirement identifiers and short titles link to the authoritative requirement records in Annex C.
The Statements displayed in the Requirements table are transcluded from their corresponding Annex C requirement pages and are not independently maintained copies.
Make changes to a Statement or its Requirement Level on its Annex C requirement page.
GPR-013 is mandatory because it uses SHALL.
GPR-014 is recommended because it uses SHOULD.
The term “applicable” replaces “as appropriate” to connect compatibility to an identifiable architectural or operational need.
Compatibility does not necessarily create a normative dependency. A specification may coexist or interoperate with another specification without incorporating that specification into its own conformance requirements.
GPR-013 governs compatibility with applicable existing standards. GPR-014 addresses the combined use of separate specifications that provide complementary functionality.
The Related Requirements table provides nonnormative relationship summaries. The corresponding Annex C requirement records remain authoritative.
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