Registered dataset declaration

The Lifecycle

Registration retains a dataset’s identity when a release stops declaring it. Retirement lets dependent questions distinguish a withdrawn dataset from an unknown name.

Transitions Explained

A valid manifest can retire an omitted declaration or reactivate a previously retired one.

What Cannot Happen

A rejected manifest does not change the stored declaration set.

Concurrency and Timing

Registration writes are transactional after validation; declaration changes advance the description stamps.