UML State Machine vs Activity Diagram vs Enum: Choosing a Lifecycle Model
Decide when a UML 2.x state machine diagram fits an object lifecycle, when an activity diagram is better, and when a simple enum field is enough.
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Decide when a UML 2.x state machine diagram fits an object lifecycle, when an activity diagram is better, and when a simple enum field is enough.
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