Key concepts: Comparison matrix DQ2 vs. RucioΒΆ

Features DQ2 Rucio
File identifier GUID/LFN (Basename) Scope + Label name
Dataset identifier DUID/DSN Scope + Label name
Versioning Yes No
Namespace Global/Flat Scoped
Unique PFN No Yes
Overlapping dataset Yes Yes
Storage Element Groups No Yes
Storage Element Tagging No Yes
Quota support Group Account (Group/User)
Dataset Replica completeness Yes No
Meta-data name-space/support System defined, Data placement System-defined, Physics, Production, analysis, Data placement
Data discovery unit Pattern Meta-data
Data operation unit Dataset Dataset, File
Multiple replica ownership No Yes
Dynamic placement No Yes
Replication rule support No Yes
Hidden data Yes Yes
Reuse of dataset name No No (but possibility to resuscitate dataset)
Notifications Yes Yes
Fine-grained accounting Partially Yes
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