fulllist

Fulllist is a term used in computing to denote a complete enumeration of entries within a dataset, resource, or interface. The term is not standardized and its exact meaning varies by context, but it generally contrasts a fulllist with partial, filtered, or paginated views.

In databases and data retrieval, a fulllist refers to obtaining all rows from a table or all records matching a query. This is commonly implemented with operations such as selecting all columns, exporting the full dataset, or retrieving an unpaginated result set. Because fulllists can be large, they raise concerns about memory usage, network transfer, and performance.

In user interfaces, a fulllist presents every item in a collection in a single view, without pagination or lazy loading. While convenient for small collections, fulllists can overwhelm users and degrade load times. Designers often substitute pagination, infinite scrolling, or progressive disclosure to improve usability.

In programming APIs and data formats, a fulllist endpoint or response returns all resources, subject to authentication, rate limits, and sorting options. Clients may rely on fulllist responses for synchronization tasks but must be prepared to handle large payloads or stream data progressively.

In data processing and workflows, fulllist can denote a batch input consisting of all available records, which may then be cleaned, transformed, or aggregated. Techniques such as streaming, batching, and cursor-based pagination help manage scale while preserving the notion of a complete collection.

Notes: The term fulllist is informal and context-dependent. Developers may encounter it as a function name, a configuration option, or a documentation convention rather than a formal specification.

See also: list, full dataset, pagination, streaming, export, API endpoint.