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Kevin Gilpin for AppMap

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How to interpret a sequence diagram

Follow along on this tour of a sequence diagram, covering the following concepts:

  1. Lifeline: A vertical line that represents an object or component in the system. The lifeline shows the lifetime of the object/component and its existence over time.
  2. Object header: The rectangular box attached to the top of the lifeline that contains the name of the component (package, class, etc.) that the lifeline represents.
  3. Activation bar: A horizontal line that represents the duration of time when an object is performing an action or processing a message. It is shown as a solid line on top of the lifeline.
  4. Message: A horizontal arrow that represents the communication between objects or components. It is shown as a line with an arrowhead pointing from the sender to the receiver. Messages can be synchronous, asynchronous, or self-referential.
  5. Return message: A horizontal arrow with a dashed line that represents the return message from the receiver to the sender.
  6. Self-message: A message that is sent by an object to itself.
  7. Combined fragment: A diagram fragment representing a specific flow of control. It is shown as a box with a label that indicates the condition under which it is executed.

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