Annex B: References

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Annex B identifies the references used by the Distributed Immutable Data Object Test Environment (DIDO-TE).

Each DIDO-TE-specific reference has a stable identifier and URI so requirements, architecture sections, definitions, information-model elements, and other records can cite source material consistently.

DIDO-TE-specific references use identifiers in the form [DTEn], where n is the assigned reference number.

Individual reference pages are leaf pages and use namespaces in the form:

dte-NNN

The reference identifier remains stable throughout the lifecycle of the reference.

References

Citation Use

Citations use the stable reference identifier followed by the most precise applicable source location.

For example:

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-002|[DTE2]]], Section 2.1.1.

For model-based references, cite [DTE4] DIDO Reference Data Model followed by the most precise model location available.

A model citation may identify:

a package;a diagram;a model element;a datatype;an attribute;an association;a relationship;a multiplicity; oranother identifiable model construct.For example:

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-004|[DTE4]]], model element //Test Plan//.

A more precise model citation may include the model path:

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-004|[DTE4]]], //DIDO - RI::DIDO - Conceptual Model::Community::Testing Package::Test//.

Where a DIDO-TE Information Model page documents a relationship, attribute, multiplicity, or other structure extracted from the DIDO Reference Data Model, the page cites [DTE4] and identifies the applicable source-model location.

DIDO-TE architectural interpretations, refinements, and extensions are distinguished from structures directly represented by [DTE4].

Notes for Editors

Assign each new DIDO-TE-specific reference the next available DTE identifier.

Maintain each reference as a separate leaf page with a stable URI.

Do not reuse or renumber an assigned reference identifier.

Use the reference page as the canonical citation target.

Identify the most precise source location available when deriving a requirement or architectural statement from a reference.

For model citations, use [DTE4] as the canonical source reference and identify the applicable package, diagram, model element, datatype, attribute, association, multiplicity, or model path.

Do not represent a DIDO-TE refinement or extension as though it were present in [DTE4]. Distinguish source-model content from DIDO-TE architectural interpretation.

Preserve source-model names, spellings, relationships, and multiplicities when documenting the source model unless an explicit DIDO-TE refinement is identified.

Preserve historical references when existing requirements, evidence, reports, or externally published documents cite an earlier revision.

When a referenced source is superseded, record the supersession relationship on the applicable reference page.

Do not rename a reference page after external citation unless a redirect or move plan is in place.

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