PM31526: RHP753, DiffMerge does not recognize Variation Points

Rational Rhapsody 7.6.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DiffMerge does not recognize any of the changes in the
  'Variation Points' tab of the Component features dialog.  For
  example, when a Variant is selected for a Class, DiffMerge does
  not report on that difference.  Subsequently, merges of Variant
  settings are not possible.  We are planning to use Product Line
  features extensively, and it's critical that we can merge
  Components down to the Variant level.
  
  Two example models are attached.  One represents a model before
  VariationPoint is set in the MyComp component, and the second
  one is the same model with VariationPoint set in MyComp.  It's
  set to ClassB.  You need to run a Diff on .cmp files from both
  models, and you shall observe that absolutely no differences are
  reported.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  RHP753, DiffMerge does not recognize Variation Points
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Libra.1
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TLOGIC RHAPSODY

• Fixed component ID

  5724V74RP

Applicable component levels

• R753 PSN

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