programmanaam

Programmanaam is a term used in information technology to denote the official name of a software program as recorded in catalogs, repositories, and packaging metadata. The word is a Dutch compound derived from programma (program) and naam (name), and it is used to distinguish the formal identifier of a program from other names such as its marketing title, executable filename, or library identifier. In practice, the programnaam serves as a stable reference point for documentation, indexing, and automated tooling.

In many software ecosystems, the programnaam functions as the primary key for a software entry. It should be unique within a given catalog or repository, and it is typically separated from the version number and optional edition suffix. The programnaam may appear in metadata fields labeled name, package, or programnaam, depending on the platform. While the exact conventions vary by project or language, the aim is to ensure consistency across releases, dependencies, and distributions.

Relation to other naming concepts is common in workflows that manage software metadata. The programnaam is distinct from the marketing or display name, which may be more user-friendly or branded, and from the filename or executable name, which reflect file-system identifiers. Examples of handling include associating a programnaam with version, architecture, vendor, and license data in a software catalog entry. See also program naming, package naming, and metadata standards.