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| xmlns:xmi="http://www.omg.org/XMI" xmlns:org.eclipse.epf.uma="http://www.eclipse.org/epf/uma/1.0.5/uma.ecore" |
| xmlns:epf="http://www.eclipse.org/epf" epf:version="1.5.0" xmlns:rmc="http://www.ibm.com/rmc" |
| rmc:version="7.5.0" xmi:id="-J1LhOmJPnEm6jvpPduIblw" |
| name="customize_existing_practice,_1DeVACYEEd2Hqsxn1d0Dyg" guid="-J1LhOmJPnEm6jvpPduIblw" |
| changeDate="2008-11-02T13:55:27.593-0800" version="7.2.0"> |
| <mainDescription><p>
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| It is assumed that the <a class="elementLink"
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| href="./../../../core.default.uma_concept.base/guidances/concepts/practice_F5C8EAAB.html"
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| guid="_qhCTAFRREd2CWscN8Mx6rg">Practice</a>&nbsp;being customized cannot be modified directly. Thus, all changes must
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| be stored in a separate plug-in from the&nbsp;practice being customized. If&nbsp;you can modify the practice directly,
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| you should follow the guidelines described in <a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_auth.base/guidances/roadmaps/author_new_practice_DECF4754.html"
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| guid="_t8M_4CXOEd2dSdS2FPKaIA">Roadmap: Author a New Practice</a>.
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| </p>
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| <p>
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| Customizing a practice is similar to creating a new practice. Specifically you:
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| </p>
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| <ul>
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| <li>
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| (optionally) Sketch out some ideas for the practice&nbsp;customization (see <a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_auth.base/guidances/guidelines/sketching_practice_E630ED66.html"
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| guid="_tkYzcCXnEd2dSdS2FPKaIA">Guideline: Sketching a Practice</a>)
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| </li>
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| <li>
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| Structure the practice customization (see <a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_auth.base/guidances/guidelines/structuring_practice_customization_F29337D2.html"
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| guid="_sfzMkKlSEd2XsY8-UtPVvw">Guideline: Structuring a Practice Customization</a>)
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| </li>
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| <li>
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| Detail the practice customization (see <a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_auth.base/guidances/guidelines/detailing_practice_elements_BF99AAE7.html"
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| guid="_xovb0JQ-EdyOprQk0vnmNg">Guideline: Detailing Practice Elements</a>)
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| </li>
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| </ul>
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| <p>
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| As you customize the practice, browse or publish the practice and make sure you are getting the results you want (see
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| <a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_auth.base/guidances/guidelines/publishing_practice_99392155.html"
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| guid="_oOSgsD9-Ed2fM_dR3V_v1A">Guideline: Publishing a Practice</a>).<br />
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| Note: To see the customizations, you need to browse or publish a configuration that includes the original Practice
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| plug-ins and the plug-ins containing the customizations.
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| </p></mainDescription> |
| </org.eclipse.epf.uma:ContentDescription> |