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Why unbound function is called without namespace
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Description
As per OData basic tutorial in Basic Tutorial · OData - the Best Way to REST, an unbound function example was given as
GET serviceRoot/GetNearestAirport(lat = 33, lon = -118)
Here the function name was given without namespace. On the other hand, when calling a bound function, the namespace was provided like below.
GET serviceRoot/People('russellwhyte')/Microsoft.OData.SampleService.Models.TripPin.GetFavoriteAirline()
I wanted to understand what the rule is here. I was thinking that namespace is mandatory for function all the time. But this is not the case here. Kindly provide the suggestion.
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Start with the Basic Tutorial's operation section and compare the unbound GetNearestAirport example with the bound GetFavoriteAirline example. Check the OData guidance referenced by that section, then document the namespace rule and clarify whether either example needs correction.
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