Types instead of inheritance

Many time we can see requirement written as a “class diagram for project”. What “class diagram” mean? We can use UML class diagram for: architecture model, notions model, sometimes other. Which type of model do you need? Class diagram is a tool. When we say model, we have to provided context: model of what?

We use inheritance in models of notions (for building taxonomies), never in architecture.. In architecture models we use types. In 2015 OMG published UML v.2.5. Inheritance was removed from UML . Why? Welcome in my courses?