Architecture Packages

Description	The Architecture Packages domain defines how Asset Blocks are grouped and packaged.
Dictionary	SysFEAT System Operating Framework
Parent Domain	Architecture Assets & Packaging
Domain dependencies	Model Block Packaging Packaging Reflexive Knowledge Graph

Concept	Description
Architecture Block	An Architecture Block is any Model Building Block used to describe the architecture of a system (including the enterprise). This includes Asset Blocks (Applications, org-units, Business Functions, Business Processes...) and Individual Architecture Assets (physical persons, software installations, locations, ...).
Architecture Container	An Architecture Container is a Model Container that packages Asset Blocks used for enterprise architecture descriptions. This includes Information Asset, Processes, Software Systems, Hardware Systems, Organizations, etc. Model Containers are used to split SysFEAT repository content into several independent modules (aka package). They allow virtual partitions of the repository. In particular, Asset Blocks packaged by different Model Containers can have the same name (namespacing). There are two main kinds of Model Container: Enterprise and Library.
Architecture Lexical Scope	An Architecture Lexical Scope is a kind of Model Lexical Scope for Architecture Blocks.
Asset Block	An Asset Block is an Architecture Block used to describe the System Operating Framework - SOF of the enterprise and its systems. References: OMG - UAF - UAFElement OpenGroup - TOGAF - Architecture Building Blocks

Concept	Description
Architecture Block Collection	An Architecture Block Collection is a collection of Asset Blocks usually created for model management purposes, such as validating or sharing a set of Asset Blocks.
Library	A Library is a kind of Architecture Container used to group Asset Blocks into several independent modules (aka package). They allow virtual partitions of model repositories used for model management. In particular, Asset Blocks belonging to different Library(ies) can have the same name (namespacing). References: OMG - KerML - LibraryPackage
Reference Dictionary	A Reference Dictionary is a kind of Architecture Container that is used as a reference library to hold reference materials used to develop architectures. Example: - Vendor Catalog - Regulatory Framework - References: OpenGroup - TOGAF - Method - Reference Libraries