Recursive definitions

[e-grigorov]

I am trying to define a model similar to:

entity Exception {
	optional cause as Exception
}

Currently, it fails with: Object property type has circular reference

What is the best way to model this?

[Ebolon]

Form my point of view nested objects with a self-reference should be possible.

Here an example with an additional property for a better understanding:

entity Exception {
	optional cause as Exception
        mandatory message as string
}

I would suggest to remove the checkCircularRefInObjectPropertyType check in Datatype.

@aedelmann any objections?

[aedelmann]

All Current generators need to handle this recursion if this validation check gets removed. Also the vorto perspective needs to handle that as well

[kolotu]

Recursive definitions can only apply to entities, since Functionblocks and Information Models can not self-reference.