HelpWindow not shown as composition, when other Panels/Boxes/Displays are shown to be compositions.

[vevek]

HelpWindow is not shown as a composition but just as an association, when other Panels/Boxes/Displays are shown to be compositions wrt MainWindow.

This may lead to confusion to readers.

Actual: HelpWindow not shown as composition with MainWindow.

Expected: HelpWindow should be shown as composition with MainWindow.

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[nus-pe-bot]

Team's Response

A composition is an association that represents a strong whole-part relationship. When the whole is destroyed, parts are destroyed too i.e., the part should not exist without being attached to a whole.

The HelpWindow can exist on its own and doesn't have to rely on the MainWindow, i.e. it is possible to test the HelpWindow independently without having to instantiate a MainWindow or create a stub in its place. This is therefore an association not a composition. It is because of implementation convenience that HelpWindow is created and stored under the MainWindow.

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