System and method for identifying namespaces

摘要: Described is a system and method that enable the incorporation of one namespace into another while avoiding name collisions by defining namespaces with common unique identifier. In accordance invention, may incorporate identifier assign an alias to incorporated namespace. The use provides developer flexibility reference imported its declarations common, understandable, or human-meaningful names. addition, between local are avoided uniqueness provided Furthermore, way re-exports, multiple parallel hierarchies can be formed over same definitions reflect taxonomies.