"Namespace management" refers to the management and organization of names within an IT system or software environment. A namespace is an abstract concept used to define a logical structure or hierarchy for names to avoid conflicts and enable unique identification of resources. Namespace management involves the assignment, management, and resolution of names as well as the enforcement of rules and policies for naming.
Typical functions of software in the "namespace management" area include:
Name assignment: The software allows for the assignment of names to various resources such as files, folders, devices, services, or objects within the namespace.
Name resolution: The software supports the resolution of names to their corresponding resources or addresses to facilitate access or usage.
Naming conventions: The software enforces or supports compliance with naming conventions or policies to ensure consistent and understandable naming.
Name permissions: The software implements permissions or access controls for name management to ensure that only authorized users can create, modify, or delete names.
Name versioning: The software provides features for versioning names or managing name changes over time to track the history of changes.
Namespace hierarchy: The software supports the definition and management of hierarchies or structures within the namespace to represent complex relationships between names.
Name migration: The software allows for the migration or restructuring of names within the namespace considering dependencies or references.
Name monitoring and validation: The software monitors and validates the namespace for consistency, integrity, and conflicts and resolves issues or conflicts automatically or manually when needed.