* Other Packages
*Names* isn't the first package to try patching up namespaces in
Emacs. Here we link to descriptions and provide short comparisons of
previous packages attempting similar things.
** [[https://github.com/Wilfred/with-namespace.el][with-namespace]]
The closest to *Names* in terms of ideology. It performs simple
namespacing of symbols inside =defun= forms and alike.

The difference is that *Names* performs intelligent namespacing (it
understand which symbols are vars, which are functions, and which are
not fit for namespacing) and applies to any form under the sun.
** [[https://github.com/sigma/codex][Codex]]
A robust and somewhat similar option. Notable differences are that
*Names* does have edebug integration (which greatly facilitates actual
development) and is generally more focused on being practical (write
code as you would, just without the prefix).
** [[https://github.com/skeeto/elisp-fakespace/][Fakespace]]
Focuses on the global obarray clobbering, not on code clobbering. It
uninterns defined symbols, while *Names* actually simplifies the code
that you write.
** [[https://github.com/chrisbarrett/elisp-namespaces][elisp-namespaces]]
Possibly the safest and faciest of the bunch. It's a great way to
avoid clobbering the global obarray if you're willing to use its
syntax. Like above, the difference it that *Names* actually simplifies
that you type.