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2.2.62 QualifierFlavor

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QualifierFlavor indicates the origin and propagation rules for the qualifier.

 QualifierFlavor = OCTET

The following bit encodings MUST apply. Services SHOULD ignore any other bit values.<2>

Qualifier flavor

Corresponding DMTF Qualifier name

Meaning

Bit values

WBEM_FLAVOR_FLAG_PROPAGATE_TO_INSTANCE

WMI specific flavor

If set, the qualifier is propagated to instances.

If not set, the qualifier is not propagated to instances.

0x01

WBEM_FLAVOR_FLAG_PROPAGATE_TO_DERIVED_CLASS

ToSubclass

The qualifier is propagated to derived classes.

0x02

WBEM_FLAVOR_NOT_OVERRIDABLE

EnableOverride

The qualifier value cannot be overridden in a derived class or an instance.

0x10

WBEM_FLAVOR_ORIGIN_PROPAGATED

WMI specific flavor

If the qualifier is specified for the property of a class, this flavor means that the property was inherited from the parent class.

If the qualifier is specified for the property of a class's instance, this flavor means that the property is inherited from the parent class, but has not been modified at the instance level.

0x20

WBEM_FLAVOR_ORIGIN_SYSTEM

WMI specific flavor

This indicates that the property is a WMI standard property.

0x40

WBEM_FLAVOR_AMENDED

Translatable

The qualifier is localized.

0x80

The meanings and combinations of usage for the standard CIM qualifier flavors are as specified in [DMTF-DSP0004].