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naming
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group names
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using an address as a name
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unique numeric names as surrogates
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descriptive naming
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global declarations and variables
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unique names
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names independent of objects
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replicated data
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binding of names to objects
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alias names
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local vs. global
Reference
Watson, R.W., "Identifiers (naming) in distributed systems", pp. 191-210, in Lampson, B.W., Paul, M., Siegert, H.J. (ed.), Distributed Systems - Architecture and Implementation, 1981. Google
192 ;;Quote: ways to designate an object: name, address, content, owner, class, group, path, relationship
195 ;;Quote: two levels needed for names: machine-oriented (a bit string) for storage, protection, etc; people-oriented (a mnemonic string) for reading
195 ;;Quote: name space should be global instead of localized to each host computer; ok if embedded in a naming hierarchy
195 ;;Quote: the name and address of an object should be separate with dynamic binding of name to address
195 ;;Quote: a name at one level can be bound to more than one address at another; e.g., to any server for a resource
195 ;;Quote: naming should support replicated objects
195 ;;Quote: besides a global name for an object, allow users to define local names for the object
195 ;;Quote: many objects can share the same name, e.g., for broadcast and conferencing within a group
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Group: naming (32 topics, 784 quotes)
Topic: group names (16 items)
Topic: using an address as a name (22 items)
Topic: unique numeric names as surrogates (67 items)
Topic: descriptive naming (29 items)
Topic: global declarations and variables (33 items)
Topic: unique names (57 items)
Topic: names independent of objects (34 items)
Topic: replicated data (45 items)
Topic: binding of names to objects (16 items)
Topic: alias names (39 items)
Topic: local vs. global (29 items)