objecteg

Objecteg is a fictional software framework introduced as a case study in object graph management. It provides a unified approach to modeling, storing, and querying interconnected objects as a graph rather than as rows in a table.

Core concepts include an in memory ObjectGraph composed of nodes (objects) with properties and references (edges) labeled by relationship type. Each object has a unique identifier and a version for change tracking. The framework supports lazy loading, cyclic references, and serialization to multiple storage backends.

Key components are ObjectCore for lifecycle management, OGQL (Object Graph Query Language) for traversals and filters, ChangeTracker for auditing, and PersistenceAdapters for JSON, relational databases, or document stores.

Features include cross language SDKs (e.g., C++, Java, Python), transactional integrity, schema flexibility with optional enforcement, optimistic locking, and event hooks.

Usage spans domains with complex object networks, such as content management, social graphs, game object models, and data integration pipelines.

Origin: the term objecteg blends "object" and "graph" and is used here to illustrate a hypothetical framework.

Status: no official standard or implementation exists; described for explanatory purposes.

See also: object graph; graph database; ORM; OGQL.