idforobj
Idforobj is a term used in software development to describe a mechanism for obtaining or assigning a unique identifier for a given object. The phrase is not standardized and may refer to a function, method, or pattern implemented in various programming languages to map objects to identifiers.
In practice, idforobj can be used for serialization, caching, change tracking, or graph processing. The identifier
Common approaches to idforobj include using a dedicated identity map that stores a per-object id, generating
Considerations for using idforobj include ensuring uniqueness, avoiding memory leaks from long-lived references, handling object mutations
See also: object identity, hashing, UUID, identity map, serialization.