MetaObject Facility

The Meta-Object Facility (MOF) is a standard framework used in software development to define and manage models that describe other models, known as metadata. Think of it as a blueprint or the "rules about rules" that allows architects and developers to create, organize, and understand complex system descriptions consistently. MOF provides a unified way to specify the structure, relationships, and semantics of models, facilitating interoperability and tool support across different modeling languages and systems. It's an essential component for building, sharing, and maintaining sophisticated software architectures and data models.