namespace folder

Definition

A namespace folder is a mesh node folder whose URL refers to the namespace itself (an organizational container).

• What a “namespace” is: see Namespace
• URL semantics (concept vs content): see identifier

Minimal requirements

• Must contain:
  • `_node-handle/`
  • `_meta-flow/`
• May contain:
  • Other node folders and components
  • Optional system/user resources like `_assets/`
  • Optional flows (e.g., reference), if meaningful for the bare node’s role
• Must not:
  • Store dataset distributions directly outside flow snapshot folders (see node flow)

Example

/ns/                          # namespace folder → https://ex.org/ns/
├── _node-handle/             # handle (required)
├── _meta-flow/               # metadata flow (required)
└── people/                   # child namespace folder → https://ex.org/ns/people/

For general node anatomy and types, see mesh node and bare node.

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Backlinks

• bare node