FusionGlossary
Fusion Framework terminology
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fusion Framework | Class-based HTTP framework with a shared Rust core and language bindings |
| fusion-core | Rust crate implementing server, router, settings, headers, naming |
| fusion-ffi | C ABI used by the C# binding |
| Binding | Python / Node / C# package that exposes Fusion APIs to that language |
| FMA | Fusion Module Architecture — composition of route modules + library packages |
| Route module | FusionBaseApi class registered with a path template |
| Library package / CLI module | Publishable package with fusion.module.toml, installed via fusion add |
| FusionApp | Application object that holds settings, middleware, and starts listening |
| FusionBaseApi | Base class for route modules; provides request view + response |
| Convention route | Handler named get/post/… mounted at the module base path |
| Custom HTTP route | @http_get…@http_options / httpGet…httpOptions / [HttpGet]…[HttpOptions] with an explicit path template |
[module] | Path token expanded from the class name stem |
[action] | Path token expanded from the handler name stem (*Action stripped) |
| Middleware | (request, call_next) function wrapping handlers |
| Settings | Runtime config from fusion.<env>.json (+ optional Python overlay) |
| Fingerprint headers | Identity headers such as X-Powered-By / X-Framework / X-Fusion-Version |
| Fusion Tool | External CLI (fusion) for init, commands, and packages |
| OpenAPI / Swagger | Built-in API docs UI and JSON specs mounted by the app |
| Pagination | Shared list paging: page / page_size → { items, pagination } |
| Custom HTTP route | @http_get…@http_options / httpGet…httpOptions / [HttpGet]…[HttpOptions] beyond convention verbs |
| Fusion Desktop | GUI companion for Fusion backends |
| Fusion Snippets | VS Code / Cursor snippet extension for Fusion APIs |