Abstract

As the size of a distributed system grows it becomes increasingly difficult for users to find their way around. One solution for this problem is user centered naming. A problem with user centered naming is that it has the potential to cause confusion and to make sharing difficult. This problem can be avoided if the system supports closure. Although the same name may refer to different objects at different times, the context in which the name is to be evaluated is always known.

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