inprocname

Inprocname is a term encountered in programming documentation and sample code to denote the name of a component that runs inside the same process as the caller. It is not a standardized term, but rather a placeholder used to refer to an in-process module identifier.

As a placeholder, inprocname represents items such as a plugin DLL name, a dynamically loaded library, or an internal component registered within a host application. The exact interpretation depends on the framework or language in use, but the common idea is that the component operates within the caller’s process rather than in a separate process.

Typical usage involves resolving the value of inprocname to a concrete path or module handle, then loading or instantiating the component accordingly via in-process loading mechanisms (for example, dynamic library loading). In contexts such as component object models or plugin architectures, an in-process server is loaded into the client process, and inprocname could stand for the server’s library name or manifest identifier.

Security and stability considerations apply when working with inprocname. Inputs should be validated to avoid loading untrusted modules, and attention should be paid to version compatibility, dependency management, and isolation to prevent conflicts or crashes within the host process.

See also in-process components, dynamic loading, and plugin architecture for related concepts.