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Terminology Reference
[!IMPORTANT] Non-Normative Document
This document is informative only.
SSOT:
Validation_Lab/governance/TERMINOLOGY_MAPPING.md
This page is a Reference projection. Authority resides in the Validation Lab repository.
Why Terminology Matters
MPLP uses distinct naming conventions across its four entry points. Conflating terms leads to confusion about what is being tested, evaluated, or adjudicated. This page provides the authoritative partition.
Core Terminology Partition
Critical: Flow ≠ LG
- Flow-01~05 = Protocol Test Scenarios (main repository)
- LG-01~05 = Lifecycle Guarantees (Validation Lab adjudication targets)
These are distinct naming spaces and should not be conflated.
| Term | Definition | Owned By | Used In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow-01~05 | Protocol test scenarios | Main repository | tests/golden/flows/ |
| LG-01~05 | Lifecycle Guarantees (adjudication targets) | Validation Lab | Lab UI, Docs Reference |
| gf-01~05 | Internal IDs for LG (frozen, do not use externally) | Validation Lab | Internal code only |
| Scenario | A test fixture / evidence generation context | Main repository | Test files |
| Ruleset | Versioned evaluation rules | Validation Lab | data/rulesets/ |
| Evidence Pack | Adjudication input bundle | Validation Lab | pack-v* format |
Display Rules
| Context | Use | Do NOT Use |
|---|---|---|
| External display (UI, Docs, Website) | LG-01, LG-02, etc. | gf-01, Golden Flow |
| Internal code (Lab only) | gf-01, gf-02, etc. | — |
| Protocol test scenarios | Flow-01, FLOW-01, etc. | LG-01 |
Prohibited Terminology
The following terms are forbidden in external-facing content:
| Forbidden | Reason | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Flow (as Lab term) | Causes collision with main repo Flow | Lifecycle Guarantee (LG) |
| gf-xx (in UI/Docs) | Reserved for internal ID only | LG-xx |
| Certified | Lab does not certify | Evaluated, Adjudicated |
| Badge | Lab does not issue badges | Verdict |
| Ranking | Lab does not rank | Coverage, Status |
Mapping Table
| External Display | Internal ID | Definition | Layer |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG-01 | gf-01 | Single Agent Lifecycle | L1/L2 |
| LG-02 | gf-02 | Multi-Agent Collaboration | L2 |
| LG-03 | gf-03 | Human-in-the-Loop Gating | L2 |
| LG-04 | gf-04 | Drift Detection & Recovery | L3 |
| LG-05 | gf-05 | External Tool Integration | L4 |
Non-Normative Note
This mapping is derived from lib/registry/lifecycle-guarantees.ts, the implementation registry within the Validation Lab (non-authoritative; see SSOT above).
Related Resources
- Validation Lab Overview — Four Boundaries
- Lifecycle Guarantees — LG-01~05 full definitions
- SSOT: TERMINOLOGY_MAPPING.md — Authoritative source