Firebase Remote Config with Namespace

Question

The Firebase API for RemoteConfig has several methods for assigning config values by namespace, eg (setDefaults(R.xml.rc_defaults, "Namespace")). I've got this to work in terms of separating config values by namespace on Android, but how to do I set those values by namespace on the Firebase Console for remote updating?

Lysimeter

Answer 1

I experienced the same problem with you. So, I asked google Firebase team.

Here's the reply mail.

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Hi there, Sorry for the late reply. Currently we don't have any custom namespace feature available. However, we are aware of the use case and we are actively working on it but I can't share any timelines at the moment.

Keep an eye out on our release notes for any further updates.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks

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I hope this answer is little helpful to you :)

Staple

Answer 2

I work on Firebase Remote Config team.

As Safa mentioned, Namespaces were only designed for internal usage & are not meant for setting user assigned values. We have begun the process of deprecating the namespace usage from the SDK. Hence I would request not to use them in production code.

We are working on introducing namespaces via another mechanism. Will update this thread once that's ready.

Thanks!

Rm

Answer 3

Namespaces are intended for introducing future Google services that leverage Remote Config to provide a feature. They are not meant for setting user assigned values.

Diffractive

This seems to be in conflict with the statement from the Firebase team as noted by the answer from @WoorazilBoy. Can you verify where you got this information? – Lysimeter

Not quite sure where @Staple got his information but I assure you that what I am saying here is correct. We will make sure that this is reflected in our documentation soon. – Diffractive

Ok, it sounds as if you are part of the Firebase team(?), but I couldn't verify that. If this gets updated in the documents, let me know and I'll change this to the accepted answer. Until then, @WoorazilBoy's reference seems to be an e-mail from the Firebase team. – Lysimeter

Yes. I'm part of the team. We'll get the docs updated soon and I will respond here. – Diffractive

Hey @SafaAlai, just curious where are we at on this? – Cinerary

@ScottWood .. see answer by Mayank Jain for update. (I'm no longer working on Firebase). – Diffractive