Conventions

Table 1 describes the naming rules of key classes or APIs.

**Table 1** Naming rules
Prefix	Type	Description
Mx/mx	-	Indicates MindX (general name of Ascend application enablement software).
Mxbs	Basic component	Indicates the MindX SDK Base component.
Mxpi	Plugin development component	Indicates the MindX SDK Plugin component.

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