nameOnly
Nameonly is a concept used in software and data contexts to describe a mode or approach where only the name component of an entity is returned, displayed, or processed, with other attributes such as identifiers, descriptions, or metadata omitted. The term is not standardized and tends to appear as informal documentation or configuration shorthand across different systems. It is typically invoked to produce minimal, label-focused output.
In practice, nameOnly can appear as a boolean option or flag in APIs, command-line tools, and serialization
Common examples include APIs that offer a nameOnly mode to return lightweight representations, or user interfaces
Implications and limitations: while nameOnly can reduce data transfer and simplify results, it may obscure necessary
See also: name field, display name, label, identifier, slug.