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Consider prefixing Java module names with io.github.openfeign

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Description

v12.2 just added explicit Java module names to several Maven modules. The chosen module names match the automatically computed name based on their filename that is, feing-core-12.2.jar became feign.core. This ensures compatibility with anyone using computed names.

It might be better to pick a name that conveys the Feign namespace such as io.github.openfeign.* (see https://github.com/jodastephen/jpms-module-names). This is a BREAKING CHANGE and thus should only be considered when a new major release (at this point it would be 13) is in the roadmap.

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the explicit Java module names in the Maven modules introduced in v12.2 and review the jpms-module-names reference linked in the issue. Confirm whether a major release 13 is planned and identify all affected module names. Done means a scoped decision on adopting the io.github.openfeign.* namespace, including the breaking-change impact.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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