Bypassing Aggregate Root

Question

Is it okay to get a read-only collection from an aggregate without going through the root to get it? My model does some of this right now and I was wondering if that\'s an a

Answer 1

Evans says "The root is the only member of the AGGREGATE that outside objects are allowed to hold references to..." (p. 127)

My understanding is that the aggregate should appear as a unit to outside objects. Also, the Law of Demeter would seem to apply. Bottom line, I don't think it's acceptable.