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1. Re: super-state, scope or something else
kukeltje May 15, 2009 6:15 AM (in response to tom.baeyens)why not use 'group' (yes, I know, it is the bpmn terminology so it might introduce expectations)? It is no real state, super in super-state was to me always confusing in relation to sub-process.
Regarding the wait, would'nt it be nice to introduce 'synonyms' so wait would also be possible? -
2. Re: super-state, scope or something else
brittm May 15, 2009 4:24 PM (in response to tom.baeyens)I found "super-state" to be a poor term initially, as Ronald described.
Using 'scope' opens up a myriad of issues in my mind, since really everything has a scope. I would tend to start looking for how the same scope info was being applied in the data model to all levels of the process hierarchy.
"Group" would be confusing to me as well (but only because I already use that term in all my assignment handler configurations)--never the less, I think Ronald is right--and just because a particular language uses a term doesn't mean jpdl/jbpm has to, or should, avoid it. If it's the right word, then it's the right word.
In the end, I tend to go with naming things what they are, even if it's a little inconvenient initially--everyone seems to be happier in the long term. I would love to be able to use the terms 'wait' and 'group' for 'state' and 'super-state'. -
3. Re: super-state, scope or something else
tom.baeyens May 17, 2009 3:11 AM (in response to tom.baeyens)interesting.
i'll use group instead of superstate.
depending on how this iteration goes, i might have a go at changing state to wait. i'll have to estimate how much work this is to change it first.