c-name¶

the c-name (canonical u-name) for something is the best possible u-name which is still unambiguous

compare: a u-name vs. the c-name

choosing¶

determine the best name using the following factors, in order:

1. clearest
2. most human-readable
3. shortest:
   1. fewest syllables (making the name easier to say)
   2. fewest characters (making the name easier to write or type)
   3. fewest uncommon characters (making the name easier to understand and remember)
   4. simplest spelling (making the name easier to read and pronounce)

examples¶

• "c-name" is the c-name for c-name because it is as short as possible, but "cu-name" and "canonical_unambiguous_name" are not
• "canonical_name" is not the c-name because it is not even a u-name (canonical does not necessarily imply unambiguous)

source¶

the name for this comes from DNS CNAME records