Mapenabled

Mapenabled is a term used in software configuration to denote whether a mapping subsystem or map-related functionality is active. As a flag or property, mapenabled generally expresses a binary choice: map features are either enabled or disabled, changing behavior, resource usage, and available APIs.

Context and usage: In programming, a boolean named mapenabled (or MAP_ENABLED) may appear in configuration files, initialization code, or feature flags. When true, the system uses a map data structure for lookups, or routes requests through a map-based component; when false, alternative implementations are used.

Examples by domain: In a web framework, mapenabled could toggle URL-to-handler mapping. In GIS software, it may enable rendering of map layers. In performance-sensitive libraries, enabling maps might switch from array scanning to hash-map lookups.

Implementation notes: Keep mapping state local to modules; ensure consistent naming; consider default value; document side effects; test for thread-safety and migration when changing value.

See also: Map data structure, Feature flag, Configuration management.