KernelModel

Represents an entity definition registered in the solution, serving as a metadata registry for all available entity schemas. Each KernelModel tracks its name, module membership, namespace, and whether it is abstract, enabling runtime introspection and schema-driven development.

6 properties

Schema

Properties

Property	Type	Mode	Description	Required
name	string	calculated	Unique name of the entity Example: `"Document"`	Required
module	KernelModule	calculated	Module that this entity belongs to	Required
description	string	calculated	Description of the entity purpose and usage	Optional
namespace	string	calculated	Fully qualified namespace or path for this entity within the solution Example: `"dms.Document"`	Optional
abstract	boolean	calculated	Whether this entity is abstract and cannot be instantiated directly	Optional
metadata	json	calculated	Additional entity configuration and metadata	Optional

Examples

Example 1

{
  "@type": "KernelModel",
  "name": "BaseParty",
  "module": {
    "@type": "KernelModule",
    "name": "core"
  },
  "description": "Abstract base for all party types (Person, Organization) defining shared properties",
  "namespace": "core.BaseParty",
  "abstract": true
}

Example 2

{
  "@type": "KernelModel",
  "name": "Person",
  "module": {
    "@type": "KernelModule",
    "name": "core"
  },
  "description": "Represents an individual human being with personal and contact information",
  "namespace": "core.Person",
  "abstract": false
}

Example 3

{
  "@type": "KernelModel",
  "name": "Product",
  "module": {
    "@type": "KernelModule",
    "name": "catalog"
  },
  "description": "Represents a sellable item in the product catalog",
  "namespace": "catalog.Product",
  "abstract": false
}

Example 4

{
  "@type": "KernelModel",
  "name": "Invoice",
  "module": {
    "@type": "KernelModule",
    "name": "billing"
  },
  "description": "Represents a billing document for goods or services rendered",
  "namespace": "billing.Invoice",
  "abstract": false
}