Glossary

Valid ID

The ID of an existing entity. It is by definition unique among the IDs of all existing entities and is a positive integer.”

Valid Unique Existing Name

A name of an exiting entity which is unique among the names of all existing entities.

Valid Unique Prospective Name

A name of a to-be-inserted/updated entity e which is unique among the names of all other entities that are to be inserted or updated along with the entity e.

Valid Unique Temporary ID

The negative integer ID of a to-be-inserted entity e which is unique among the ids of all other entities that are to be inserted along with the entity e.