Eelist

An eelist, short for electronic list, is a digital collection of items, entries, or records that is stored, managed, and accessed by computer software. The term is generic and can refer to various kinds of lists maintained in electronic form, including mailing lists, task or to-do lists, product catalogs, or other grouped datasets.

In practice, eelsists appear in multiple contexts. An electronic mailing list is a common example, where a node maintains a list of subscribers and distributes messages to them. E-lists used in project management, customer relationship management, or e-commerce may track items such as tasks, contacts, or products. Data formats for e-lists range from simple text or CSV files to structured formats like JSON or XML, and they are often stored in relational databases or specialized list-management systems.

Management of e-lists typically involves adding, updating, filtering, and removing entries, along with access control and versioning. In subscription-based or marketing contexts, an eelist may require consent management, opt-in/opt-out handling, and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR or CAN-SPAM. Performance considerations include scalability, deduplication, and synchronization across devices or services, especially for shared or collaborative lists.

Common use cases include distributing newsletters to an e-mail list, tracking tasks within a project, maintaining a catalog of items for an online store, or compiling lists of resources for research. See also mailing list, list server, and electronic data management.