diff --git a/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/Constraint.py b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/Constraint.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c1d64c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/Constraint.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+from typing import Generic, TypeVar
+
+T_Field = TypeVar("T_Field")
+
+
+class BaseConstraint(Generic[T_Field]):
+    """BaseConstraint class
+    Base class for Field's constraints
+    """
+
+    _bound_type: type
+
+    def __init__(self): ...
+
+    def check(self, value: T_Field) -> bool:
+        """Check if a Constraint is completed"""
+        return True
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/FrozenLAMField.py b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/FrozenLAMField.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b45d55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/FrozenLAMField.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+from typing import Generic, TypeVar, Any
+
+from .LAMField import LAMField
+from .Constraint import BaseConstraint
+from ..tools import LAMdeepfreeze
+
+T_Field = TypeVar("T_Field")
+
+
+class FrozenLAMField(Generic[T_Field]):
+    """FrozenLAMField class
+    a read-only proxy of a Field
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, inner_field: LAMField):
+        self._inner_field = inner_field
+
+    @property
+    def doc(self) -> str:
+        """Returns Field's documentation (frozen)"""
+        return LAMdeepfreeze(self._inner_field.doc)
+
+    @property
+    def constraints(self) -> tuple[BaseConstraint]:
+        """Returns Field's constraint (frozen)"""
+        return LAMdeepfreeze(self._inner_field.constraints)
+
+    @property
+    def default_value(self) -> Any:
+        """Returns Field's default value (frozen)"""
+        return self._inner_field.default_value
+
+    @property
+    def value(self) -> Any:
+        """Returns Field's value (frosen)"""
+        return self._inner_field.value
+
+    @property
+    def annotations(self) -> Any:
+        """Returns Field's annotation (frozen)"""
+        return LAMdeepfreeze(self._inner_field.annotations)
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/LAMField.py b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/LAMField.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11575f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/LAMField.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+from typing import Generic, TypeVar, Optional, Any
+
+from .LAMFieldInfo import LAMFieldInfo
+from .Constraint import BaseConstraint
+from ..tools import LAMdeepfreeze
+
+T_Field = TypeVar("T_Field")
+
+
+class LAMField(Generic[T_Field]):
+    """This class describe a Field in Schema"""
+
+    def __init__(self, name: str, v: Optional[T_Field], a: Any, i: LAMFieldInfo):
+        self._name: str = name
+        self._source: Optional[type] = None
+        self._default_value: Optional[T_Field] = v
+        self._value: Optional[T_Field] = v
+        self._annotations: Any = a
+        self._info: LAMFieldInfo = i
+        self._constraints: list[BaseConstraint[Any]] = i.constraints
+
+    def add_source(self, s: type) -> None:
+        """Adds source Appliance to the Field"""
+        self._source = s
+
+    @property
+    def doc(self) -> str:
+        """Returns Field's documentation"""
+        return self._info.doc
+
+    def add_constraint(self, c: BaseConstraint) -> None:
+        """Adds constraint to the Field"""
+        self._constraints.append(c)
+
+    @property
+    def constraints(self) -> list[BaseConstraint]:
+        """Returns Field's constraint"""
+        return self._info.constraints
+
+    @property
+    def default_value(self) -> Any:
+        """Returns Field's default value (frozen)"""
+        return LAMdeepfreeze(self._default_value)
+
+    def update_value(self, v: Optional[T_Field] = None) -> None:
+        """Updates Field's value"""
+        self._value = v
+
+    @property
+    def value(self) -> Any:
+        """Returns Field's value (frozen)"""
+        return LAMdeepfreeze(self._value)
+
+    @property
+    def raw_value(self) -> Optional[T_Field]:
+        """Returns Field's value"""
+        return self._value
+
+    @property
+    def annotations(self) -> Any:
+        """Returns Field's annotation"""
+        return self._annotations
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/LAMFieldInfo.py b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/LAMFieldInfo.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b0487c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/LAMFields/LAMFieldInfo.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+from typing import Optional, Any
+from .Constraint import BaseConstraint
+
+
+class LAMFieldInfo:
+    """This Class allows to describe a Field in Appliance class"""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, *, doc: str = "", constraints: Optional[list[BaseConstraint]] = None
+    ):
+        self._doc: str = doc
+        self._constraints: list[BaseConstraint]
+        if constraints is None:
+            self._constraints = []
+        else:
+            self._constraints = constraints
+
+    @property
+    def doc(self) -> str:
+        """Returns Field's documentation"""
+        return self._doc
+
+    @property
+    def constraints(self) -> list[BaseConstraint[Any]]:
+        """Returns Field's constraints"""
+        return self._constraints
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/__init__.py b/src/dabmodel/__init__.py
index a39d6eb..f19c2d4 100644
--- a/src/dabmodel/__init__.py
+++ b/src/dabmodel/__init__.py
@@ -11,11 +11,16 @@ Main module __init__ file.
 """
 
 from .__metadata__ import __version__, __Summuary__, __Name__
-from .model import (
-    DABFieldInfo,
-    DABField,
-    BaseAppliance,
-    BaseFeature,
+
+
+from .LAMFields.LAMField import LAMField
+from .LAMFields.LAMFieldInfo import LAMFieldInfo
+from .LAMFields.FrozenLAMField import FrozenLAMField
+from .appliance import BaseAppliance
+from .feature import BaseFeature
+
+
+from .exception import (
     DABModelException,
     MultipleInheritanceForbidden,
     BrokenInheritance,
@@ -28,7 +33,6 @@ from .model import (
     IncompletelyAnnotatedField,
     ImportForbidden,
     FunctionForbidden,
-    FrozenDABField,
     InvalidFeatureInheritance,
     FeatureNotBound,
 )
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/appliance.py b/src/dabmodel/appliance.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfa48ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/appliance.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from .element import BaseElement
+from .meta.appliance import BaseMetaAppliance
+
+
+class BaseAppliance(BaseElement, metaclass=BaseMetaAppliance):
+    """BaseFeature class
+    Base class for Appliance.
+    An appliance is a server configuration / image that is built using appliance's code and Fields.
+    """
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/element.py b/src/dabmodel/element.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b98b34b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/element.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from .meta.base import BaseMeta
+
+
+class BaseElement(metaclass=BaseMeta):
+    """BaseElement class
+    Base class to apply metaclass and set common Fields.
+    """
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/exception.py b/src/dabmodel/exception.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4ebbf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/exception.py
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+class DABModelException(Exception):
+    """DABModelException Exception class
+    Base Exception for DABModelException class
+    """
+
+
+class FunctionForbidden(DABModelException): ...
+
+
+class ExternalCodeForbidden(FunctionForbidden): ...
+
+
+class ClosureForbidden(FunctionForbidden): ...
+
+
+class ReservedFieldName(Exception):
+    """DABModelException Exception class
+    Base Exception for DABModelException class
+    """
+
+
+class MultipleInheritanceForbidden(DABModelException):
+    """MultipleInheritanceForbidden Exception class
+    Multiple inheritance is forbidden when using dabmodel
+    """
+
+
+class BrokenInheritance(DABModelException):
+    """BrokenInheritance Exception class
+    inheritance chain is broken
+    """
+
+
+class ReadOnlyField(DABModelException):
+    """ReadOnlyField Exception class
+    The used Field is ReadOnly
+    """
+
+
+class NewFieldForbidden(DABModelException):
+    """NewFieldForbidden Exception class
+    Field creation is forbidden
+    """
+
+
+class InvalidFieldAnnotation(DABModelException):
+    """InvalidFieldAnnotation Exception class
+    The field annotation is invalid
+    """
+
+
+class InvalidInitializerType(DABModelException):
+    """InvalidInitializerType Exception class
+    The initializer is not a valid type
+    """
+
+
+class NotAnnotatedField(InvalidFieldAnnotation):
+    """NotAnnotatedField Exception class
+    The Field is not Annotated
+    """
+
+
+class IncompletelyAnnotatedField(InvalidFieldAnnotation):
+    """IncompletelyAnnotatedField Exception class
+    The field annotation is incomplete
+    """
+
+
+class ReadOnlyFieldAnnotation(DABModelException):
+    """ReadOnlyFieldAnnotation Exception class
+    Field annotation connot be modified
+    """
+
+
+class InvalidFieldValue(DABModelException):
+    """InvalidFieldValue Exception class
+    The Field value is invalid
+    """
+
+
+class NonExistingField(DABModelException):
+    """NonExistingField Exception class
+    The given Field is non existing
+    """
+
+
+class ImportForbidden(DABModelException):
+    """ImportForbidden Exception class
+    Imports are forbidden
+    """
+
+
+class InvalidFeatureInheritance(DABModelException):
+    """InvalidFeatureInheritance Exception class
+    Features of same name in child appliance need to be from same type
+    """
+
+
+class FeatureNotBound(DABModelException):
+    """FeatureNotBound Exception class
+    a Feature must be bound to the appliance (or parent)
+    """
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/feature.py b/src/dabmodel/feature.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f089f79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/feature.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+from .element import BaseElement
+from .meta.feature import BaseMetaFeature
+
+
+class BaseFeature(BaseElement, metaclass=BaseMetaFeature):
+    """BaseFeature class
+    Base class for Appliance's Features.
+    Features are optional traits of an appliance.
+    """
+
+    _BoundAppliance: "Optional[Type[BaseAppliance]]" = None
+    Enabled: bool = False
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/meta/appliance.py b/src/dabmodel/meta/appliance.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9447928
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/meta/appliance.py
@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+from typing import Any, Type
+from copy import copy
+
+from typeguard import check_type, CollectionCheckStrategy, TypeCheckError
+
+from ..tools import LAMdeepfreeze
+from ..LAMFields.LAMField import LAMField
+from ..LAMFields.FrozenLAMField import FrozenLAMField
+from .base import BaseMeta
+from ..feature import BaseFeature
+from ..exception import (
+    InvalidFieldValue,
+    InvalidFeatureInheritance,
+    FeatureNotBound,
+)
+
+
+class BaseMetaAppliance(BaseMeta):
+    """BaseMetaAppliance class
+    Appliance specific metaclass code
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def check_class(
+        mcs: type["meta"],
+        name: str,
+        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
+        namespace: dict[str, Any],  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        extensions: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Appliance-specific pre-check: ensure the `features` slot exists in schema.
+
+        Copies the parent's `features` mapping when inheriting to keep it per-class.
+        """
+        super().check_class(name, bases, namespace, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
+        if "features" not in namespace["__DABSchema__"]:
+            namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"] = {}
+        else:
+            namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"] = copy(
+                namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"]
+            )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def process_class_fields(
+        mcs: type["meta"],
+        name: str,
+        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
+        namespace: dict[str, Any],
+        extensions: dict[str, Any],
+    ):
+        """
+        Like meta.process_class_fields but also stages Feature declarations.
+
+        Initializes:
+          extensions["new_features"], extensions["modified_features"]
+        then defers to the base scanner for regular fields.
+        """
+        extensions["new_features"] = {}
+        extensions["modified_features"] = {}
+        super().process_class_fields(name, bases, namespace, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def process_new_field(
+        mcs: type["meta"],
+        name: str,
+        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
+        namespace: dict[str, Any],
+        _fname: str,
+        _fvalue: Any,
+        extensions: dict[str, Any],
+    ):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        """
+        Intercept Feature declarations.
+
+        - If `_fname` already exists in parent's `features`, enforce same type;
+          stage into `modified_features`.
+        - Else, if `_fvalue` is a Feature *class*, stage into `new_features`.
+        - Otherwise, it is a regular field: delegate to meta.process_new_field.
+        """
+        if _fname in namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"].keys():
+            if not issubclass(_fvalue, namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"][_fname]):
+                raise InvalidFeatureInheritance(
+                    f"Feature {_fname} is not an instance of {bases[0]}.{_fname}"
+                )
+            extensions["modified_features"][_fname] = _fvalue
+        elif isinstance(_fvalue, type) and issubclass(_fvalue, BaseFeature):
+            extensions["new_features"][_fname] = _fvalue
+        else:
+            super().process_new_field(name, bases, namespace, _fname, _fvalue, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def commit_fields(
+        mcs: type["meta"],
+        cls,
+        name: str,
+        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
+        namespace: dict[str, Any],  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        extensions: dict[str, Any],
+    ):
+        """
+        Commit regular fields (via meta) and then bind staged Feature classes.
+
+        For each new/modified feature:
+          - bind it to `cls` (sets the feature's `_BoundAppliance`),
+          - register it under `cls.__DABSchema__["features"]`.
+        """
+        super().commit_fields(cls, name, bases, namespace, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
+
+        for _ftname, _ftvalue in extensions["modified_features"].items():
+            _ftvalue._BoundAppliance = cls  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+            cls.__DABSchema__["features"][_ftname] = _ftvalue
+        for _ftname, _ftvalue in extensions["new_features"].items():
+            _ftvalue._BoundAppliance = cls  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+            cls.__DABSchema__["features"][_ftname] = _ftvalue
+
+    def finalize_instance(cls: Type, obj, extensions: dict[str, Any]):
+        """
+        Instantiate and attach all features declared (or overridden) in the instance schema.
+        Handles:
+          - Declared features (plain class)
+          - Subclass replacements
+          - Dict overrides (class + patch dict)
+        """
+        for fname, fdef in obj.__DABSchema__.get("features", {}).items():
+            # Case 1: plain class or subclass
+            if isinstance(fdef, type) and issubclass(fdef, BaseFeature):
+                inst = fdef()
+                object.__setattr__(obj, fname, inst)
+
+            # Case 2: (class, dict) → dict overrides
+            elif isinstance(fdef, tuple) and len(fdef) == 2:
+                feat_cls, overrides = fdef
+                inst = feat_cls()
+                for field_name, new_val in overrides.items():
+                    if field_name not in feat_cls.__DABSchema__:
+                        raise InvalidFieldValue(
+                            f"Feature '{fname}' has no field '{field_name}'"
+                        )
+                    field = feat_cls.__DABSchema__[field_name]
+                    try:
+                        check_type(
+                            new_val,
+                            field.annotations,
+                            collection_check_strategy=CollectionCheckStrategy.ALL_ITEMS,
+                        )
+                    except TypeCheckError as exp:
+                        raise InvalidFieldValue(
+                            f"Invalid value for {fname}.{field_name}: "
+                            f"expected {field.annotations}, got {new_val!r}"
+                        ) from exp
+                    object.__setattr__(inst, field_name, LAMdeepfreeze(new_val))
+                    inst.__DABSchema__[field_name] = FrozenLAMField(
+                        LAMField(field_name, new_val, field.annotations, field._info)
+                    )
+                object.__setattr__(obj, fname, inst)
+
+            else:
+                raise InvalidFieldValue(
+                    f"Invalid feature definition stored for '{fname}': {fdef!r}"
+                )
+
+    def apply_overrides(cls, obj, extensions, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Support for runtime field and feature overrides.
+
+        Fields:
+          MyApp(name="foo")
+
+        Features:
+          MyApp(F1=MyF1)                # inheritance / replacement
+          MyApp(F1={"val": 42, ...})    # dict override of existing feature
+        """
+        # --- field overrides (unchanged) ---
+        for k, v in list(kwargs.items()):
+            if k in cls.__DABSchema__:  # regular field
+                field = cls.__DABSchema__[k]
+                try:
+                    check_type(
+                        v,
+                        field.annotations,
+                        collection_check_strategy=CollectionCheckStrategy.ALL_ITEMS,
+                    )
+                except TypeCheckError as exp:
+                    raise InvalidFieldValue(
+                        f"Invalid value for field '{k}': expected {field.annotations}, got {v!r}"
+                    ) from exp
+
+                object.__setattr__(obj, k, LAMdeepfreeze(v))
+                obj.__DABSchema__[k] = FrozenLAMField(
+                    LAMField(k, v, field.annotations, field._info)
+                )
+                kwargs.pop(k)
+
+        # --- feature overrides ---
+        for k, v in list(kwargs.items()):
+            if k in cls.__DABSchema__.get("features", {}):
+                base_feat_cls = cls.__DABSchema__["features"][k]
+
+                # Case 1: subclass replacement (inheritance)
+                if isinstance(v, type) and issubclass(v, base_feat_cls):
+                    bound = getattr(v, "_BoundAppliance", None)
+                    if bound is None or not issubclass(cls, bound):
+                        raise FeatureNotBound(
+                            f"Feature {v.__name__} is not bound to {cls.__name__}"
+                        )
+                    # record subclass into instance schema
+                    obj.__DABSchema__["features"][k] = v
+                    kwargs.pop(k)
+
+                # Case 2: dict override
+                elif isinstance(v, dict):
+                    # store (class, override_dict) for finalize_instance
+                    obj.__DABSchema__["features"][k] = (base_feat_cls, v)
+                    kwargs.pop(k)
+
+                else:
+                    raise InvalidFieldValue(
+                        f"Feature override for '{k}' must be a Feature subclass or dict, got {type(v)}"
+                    )
+
+        # --- new features not declared at class level ---
+        for k, v in list(kwargs.items()):
+            if isinstance(v, type) and issubclass(v, BaseFeature):
+                bound = getattr(v, "_BoundAppliance", None)
+                if bound is None or not issubclass(cls, bound):
+                    raise FeatureNotBound(
+                        f"Feature {v.__name__} is not bound to {cls.__name__}"
+                    )
+                obj.__DABSchema__["features"][k] = v
+                kwargs.pop(k)
+
+        if kwargs:
+            unknown = ", ".join(sorted(kwargs.keys()))
+            raise InvalidFieldValue(f"Unknown parameters: {unknown}")
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/model.py b/src/dabmodel/meta/base.py
similarity index 57%
rename from src/dabmodel/model.py
rename to src/dabmodel/meta/base.py
index f02ad3d..06233ae 100644
--- a/src/dabmodel/model.py
+++ b/src/dabmodel/meta/base.py
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
-"""dabmodel model module
-This module implements DAB model classes.
-This module contains metaclass and bases classes used to create models.
-BaseAppliance can be used to create a new Appliance Data.
-BaseFeature can be used to create new Appliance's Features."""
-
 from typing import (
     Optional,
     TypeVar,
-    Generic,
     Union,
     get_origin,
     get_args,
@@ -21,16 +14,35 @@ from typing import (
     Callable,
     Type,
 )
+
 from types import UnionType, FunctionType, SimpleNamespace
 from copy import deepcopy, copy
 
-# from pprint import pprint
 import math
 import inspect, ast, textwrap
 
-from frozendict import deepfreeze
 from typeguard import check_type, TypeCheckError, CollectionCheckStrategy
 
+from ..LAMFields.LAMField import LAMField
+from ..LAMFields.LAMFieldInfo import LAMFieldInfo
+from ..LAMFields.FrozenLAMField import FrozenLAMField
+
+from ..exception import (
+    MultipleInheritanceForbidden,
+    BrokenInheritance,
+    ReadOnlyField,
+    NewFieldForbidden,
+    NotAnnotatedField,
+    ReadOnlyFieldAnnotation,
+    InvalidFieldValue,
+    InvalidFieldAnnotation,
+    IncompletelyAnnotatedField,
+    ImportForbidden,
+    FunctionForbidden,
+    NonExistingField,
+    InvalidInitializerType,
+)
+
 ALLOWED_ANNOTATIONS: dict[str, Any] = {
     "Union": Union,
     "Optional": Optional,
@@ -54,7 +66,6 @@ ALLOWED_ANNOTATIONS: dict[str, Any] = {
     "frozenset": frozenset,
     "tuple": tuple,
 }
-
 ALLOWED_MODEL_FIELDS_TYPES: tuple[type[Any], ...] = (
     str,
     int,
@@ -65,111 +76,6 @@ ALLOWED_MODEL_FIELDS_TYPES: tuple[type[Any], ...] = (
 )
 
 
-class DABModelException(Exception):
-    """DABModelException Exception class
-    Base Exception for DABModelException class
-    """
-
-
-class FunctionForbidden(DABModelException): ...
-
-
-class ExternalCodeForbidden(FunctionForbidden): ...
-
-
-class ClosureForbidden(FunctionForbidden): ...
-
-
-class ReservedFieldName(Exception):
-    """DABModelException Exception class
-    Base Exception for DABModelException class
-    """
-
-
-class MultipleInheritanceForbidden(DABModelException):
-    """MultipleInheritanceForbidden Exception class
-    Multiple inheritance is forbidden when using dabmodel
-    """
-
-
-class BrokenInheritance(DABModelException):
-    """BrokenInheritance Exception class
-    inheritance chain is broken
-    """
-
-
-class ReadOnlyField(DABModelException):
-    """ReadOnlyField Exception class
-    The used Field is ReadOnly
-    """
-
-
-class NewFieldForbidden(DABModelException):
-    """NewFieldForbidden Exception class
-    Field creation is forbidden
-    """
-
-
-class InvalidFieldAnnotation(DABModelException):
-    """InvalidFieldAnnotation Exception class
-    The field annotation is invalid
-    """
-
-
-class InvalidInitializerType(DABModelException):
-    """InvalidInitializerType Exception class
-    The initializer is not a valid type
-    """
-
-
-class NotAnnotatedField(InvalidFieldAnnotation):
-    """NotAnnotatedField Exception class
-    The Field is not Annotated
-    """
-
-
-class IncompletelyAnnotatedField(InvalidFieldAnnotation):
-    """IncompletelyAnnotatedField Exception class
-    The field annotation is incomplete
-    """
-
-
-class ReadOnlyFieldAnnotation(DABModelException):
-    """ReadOnlyFieldAnnotation Exception class
-    Field annotation connot be modified
-    """
-
-
-class InvalidFieldValue(DABModelException):
-    """InvalidFieldValue Exception class
-    The Field value is invalid
-    """
-
-
-class NonExistingField(DABModelException):
-    """NonExistingField Exception class
-    The given Field is non existing
-    """
-
-
-class ImportForbidden(DABModelException):
-    """ImportForbidden Exception class
-    Imports are forbidden
-    """
-
-
-class InvalidFeatureInheritance(DABModelException):
-    """InvalidFeatureInheritance Exception class
-    Features of same name in child appliance need to be from same type
-    """
-
-
-class FeatureNotBound(DABModelException):
-    """FeatureNotBound Exception class
-    a Feature must be bound to the appliance (or parent)
-    """
-
-
 ALLOWED_HELPERS_MATH = SimpleNamespace(
     sqrt=math.sqrt,
     floor=math.floor,
@@ -358,149 +264,6 @@ def _check_annotation_definition(  # pylint: disable=too-complex,too-many-return
     return False
 
 
-T_Field = TypeVar("T_Field")
-
-
-class BaseConstraint(Generic[T_Field]):
-    """BaseConstraint class
-    Base class for Field's constraints
-    """
-
-    _bound_type: type
-
-    def __init__(self): ...
-
-    def check(self, value: T_Field) -> bool:
-        """Check if a Constraint is completed"""
-        return True
-
-
-def _deepfreeze(value):
-    """recursive freeze helper function"""
-    if isinstance(value, dict):
-        return deepfreeze(value)
-    if isinstance(value, set):
-        return frozenset(_deepfreeze(v) for v in value)
-    if isinstance(value, list):
-        return tuple(_deepfreeze(v) for v in value)
-    if isinstance(value, tuple):
-        return tuple(_deepfreeze(v) for v in value)
-    return value
-
-
-class DABFieldInfo:
-    """This Class allows to describe a Field in Appliance class"""
-
-    def __init__(
-        self, *, doc: str = "", constraints: Optional[list[BaseConstraint]] = None
-    ):
-        self._doc: str = doc
-        self._constraints: list[BaseConstraint]
-        if constraints is None:
-            self._constraints = []
-        else:
-            self._constraints = constraints
-
-    @property
-    def doc(self) -> str:
-        """Returns Field's documentation"""
-        return self._doc
-
-    @property
-    def constraints(self) -> list[BaseConstraint[Any]]:
-        """Returns Field's constraints"""
-        return self._constraints
-
-
-class DABField(Generic[T_Field]):
-    """This class describe a Field in Schema"""
-
-    def __init__(self, name: str, v: Optional[T_Field], a: Any, i: DABFieldInfo):
-        self._name: str = name
-        self._source: Optional[type] = None
-        self._default_value: Optional[T_Field] = v
-        self._value: Optional[T_Field] = v
-        self._annotations: Any = a
-        self._info: DABFieldInfo = i
-        self._constraints: List[BaseConstraint[Any]] = i.constraints
-
-    def add_source(self, s: type) -> None:
-        """Adds source Appliance to the Field"""
-        self._source = s
-
-    @property
-    def doc(self) -> str:
-        """Returns Field's documentation"""
-        return self._info.doc
-
-    def add_constraint(self, c: BaseConstraint) -> None:
-        """Adds constraint to the Field"""
-        self._constraints.append(c)
-
-    @property
-    def constraints(self) -> list[BaseConstraint]:
-        """Returns Field's constraint"""
-        return self._info.constraints
-
-    @property
-    def default_value(self) -> Any:
-        """Returns Field's default value (frozen)"""
-        return _deepfreeze(self._default_value)
-
-    def update_value(self, v: Optional[T_Field] = None) -> None:
-        """Updates Field's value"""
-        self._value = v
-
-    @property
-    def value(self) -> Any:
-        """Returns Field's value (frosen)"""
-        return _deepfreeze(self._value)
-
-    @property
-    def raw_value(self) -> Optional[T_Field]:
-        """Returns Field's value"""
-        return self._value
-
-    @property
-    def annotations(self) -> Any:
-        """Returns Field's annotation"""
-        return self._annotations
-
-
-class FrozenDABField(Generic[T_Field]):
-    """FrozenDABField class
-    a read-only proxy of a Field
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, inner_field: DABField):
-        self._inner_field = inner_field
-
-    @property
-    def doc(self) -> str:
-        """Returns Field's documentation (frozen)"""
-        return _deepfreeze(self._inner_field.doc)
-
-    @property
-    def constraints(self) -> tuple[BaseConstraint]:
-        """Returns Field's constraint (frozen)"""
-        return _deepfreeze(self._inner_field.constraints)
-
-    @property
-    def default_value(self) -> Any:
-        """Returns Field's default value (frozen)"""
-        return self._inner_field.default_value
-
-    @property
-    def value(self) -> Any:
-        """Returns Field's value (frosen)"""
-        return self._inner_field.value
-
-    @property
-    def annotations(self) -> Any:
-        """Returns Field's annotation (frozen)"""
-        return _deepfreeze(self._inner_field.annotations)
-
-
 class ModelSpecView:
     """ModelSpecView class
     A class that will act as fake BaseElement proxy to allow setting values"""
@@ -572,7 +335,7 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
     """metaclass to use to build BaseElement"""
 
     modified_fields: Dict[str, Any] = {}
-    new_fields: Dict[str, DABField[Any]] = {}
+    new_fields: Dict[str, LAMField[Any]] = {}
     initializer: Optional[Callable[..., Any]] = None
     __DABSchema__: dict[str, Any] = {}
 
@@ -724,8 +487,8 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
         Handle a *new* field declared on the class.
 
         Resolves string annotations against a whitelist, validates `Annotated[...]`
-        payloads (allowing only DABFieldInfo), checks the default value type,
-        and stages the field as a `DABField` in `mcs.new_fields`.
+        payloads (allowing only LAMFieldInfo), checks the default value type,
+        and stages the field as a `LAMField` in `mcs.new_fields`.
         """
         # print(f"New field: {_fname}")
 
@@ -749,7 +512,7 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
                 f"Field <{_fname}> has not an allowed or valid annotation."
             )
 
-        _finfo: DABFieldInfo = DABFieldInfo()
+        _finfo: LAMFieldInfo = LAMFieldInfo()
         origin = get_origin(namespace["__annotations__"][_fname])
         tname = (
             getattr(origin, "__name__", "")
@@ -763,9 +526,9 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
                     raise InvalidFieldAnnotation(
                         f"Field <{_fname}> had invalid Annotated value."
                     )
-                if len(args) == 2 and not isinstance(args[1], DABFieldInfo):
+                if len(args) == 2 and not isinstance(args[1], LAMFieldInfo):
                     raise InvalidFieldAnnotation(
-                        "Only DABFieldInfo object is allowed as Annotated data."
+                        "Only LAMFieldInfo object is allowed as Annotated data."
                     )
 
                 _finfo = args[1]
@@ -781,7 +544,7 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
             raise InvalidFieldValue(
                 f"Value of Field <{_fname}> is not of expected type {namespace['__annotations__'][_fname]}."
             ) from exp
-        mcs.new_fields[_fname] = DABField(
+        mcs.new_fields[_fname] = LAMField(
             _fname, _fvalue, namespace["__annotations__"][_fname], _finfo
         )
 
@@ -807,7 +570,7 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
             init_fieldvalues = {}
             init_fieldtypes = {}
             for _fname, _fvalue in cls.__DABSchema__.items():
-                if isinstance(_fvalue, DABField):
+                if isinstance(_fvalue, LAMField):
                     init_fieldvalues[_fname] = deepcopy(_fvalue.raw_value)
                     init_fieldtypes[_fname] = _fvalue.annotations
             fakecls = ModelSpecView(
@@ -871,8 +634,8 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
         """
         Commit staged fields into the class schema (`__DABSchema__`).
 
-        - For modified fields: copy the parent's DABField, update its value.
-        - For new fields: set the freshly built DABField and record its source.
+        - For modified fields: copy the parent's LAMField, update its value.
+        - For new fields: set the freshly built LAMField and record its source.
         """
         for _fname, _fvalue in mcs.modified_fields.items():
             cls.__DABSchema__[_fname] = deepcopy(bases[0].__DABSchema__[_fname])
@@ -907,24 +670,24 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
         """
         Populate the new instance with field values from the class schema.
 
-        Copies each DABField.value to an instance attribute (deep-frozen view).
+        Copies each LAMField.value to an instance attribute (deep-frozen view).
         """
         for _fname, _fvalue in cls.__DABSchema__.items():
-            if isinstance(_fvalue, DABField):
+            if isinstance(_fvalue, LAMField):
                 object.__setattr__(obj, _fname, _fvalue.value)
 
     def freeze_instance_schema(
         cls: Type, obj: Any, extensions: dict[str, Any], *args: Any, **kw: Any
     ):
         """
-        Freeze the instance's schema by wrapping DABFields into FrozenDABField.
+        Freeze the instance's schema by wrapping DABFields into FrozenLAMField.
 
         Creates a per-instance `__DABSchema__` dict where each field is read-only.
         """
         inst_schema = copy(obj.__DABSchema__)
         for _fname, _fvalue in cls.__DABSchema__.items():
-            if isinstance(_fvalue, DABField):
-                inst_schema[_fname] = FrozenDABField(_fvalue)
+            if isinstance(_fvalue, LAMField):
+                inst_schema[_fname] = FrozenLAMField(_fvalue)
 
         if "features" in inst_schema:
             inst_schema["features"] = dict(inst_schema["features"])
@@ -984,262 +747,3 @@ class BaseMeta(type):
             return orig_setattr(_self, key, value)
 
         setattr(cls, "__setattr__", guarded_setattr)
-
-
-class BaseElement(metaclass=BaseMeta):
-    """BaseElement class
-    Base class to apply metaclass and set common Fields.
-    """
-
-
-class BaseMetaFeature(BaseMeta):
-    """BaseMetaFeature class
-    Feature specific metaclass code
-    """
-
-    def __call__(cls: Type, *args: Any, **kw: Any):  # intentionally untyped
-        """BaseFeature new instance"""
-
-        if cls._BoundAppliance is None:
-            raise FeatureNotBound()
-
-        obj = super().__call__(*args, **kw)
-
-        return obj
-
-
-class BaseFeature(BaseElement, metaclass=BaseMetaFeature):
-    """BaseFeature class
-    Base class for Appliance's Features.
-    Features are optional traits of an appliance.
-    """
-
-    _BoundAppliance: "Optional[Type[BaseAppliance]]" = None
-    Enabled: bool = False
-
-
-class BaseMetaAppliance(BaseMeta):
-    """BaseMetaAppliance class
-    Appliance specific metaclass code
-    """
-
-    @classmethod
-    def check_class(
-        mcs: type["BaseMeta"],
-        name: str,
-        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
-        namespace: dict[str, Any],  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        extensions: dict[str, Any],
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Appliance-specific pre-check: ensure the `features` slot exists in schema.
-
-        Copies the parent's `features` mapping when inheriting to keep it per-class.
-        """
-        super().check_class(name, bases, namespace, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
-        if "features" not in namespace["__DABSchema__"]:
-            namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"] = {}
-        else:
-            namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"] = copy(
-                namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"]
-            )
-
-    @classmethod
-    def process_class_fields(
-        mcs: type["BaseMeta"],
-        name: str,
-        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
-        namespace: dict[str, Any],
-        extensions: dict[str, Any],
-    ):
-        """
-        Like BaseMeta.process_class_fields but also stages Feature declarations.
-
-        Initializes:
-          extensions["new_features"], extensions["modified_features"]
-        then defers to the base scanner for regular fields.
-        """
-        extensions["new_features"] = {}
-        extensions["modified_features"] = {}
-        super().process_class_fields(name, bases, namespace, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
-
-    @classmethod
-    def process_new_field(
-        mcs: type["BaseMeta"],
-        name: str,
-        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
-        namespace: dict[str, Any],
-        _fname: str,
-        _fvalue: Any,
-        extensions: dict[str, Any],
-    ):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        """
-        Intercept Feature declarations.
-
-        - If `_fname` already exists in parent's `features`, enforce same type;
-          stage into `modified_features`.
-        - Else, if `_fvalue` is a Feature *class*, stage into `new_features`.
-        - Otherwise, it is a regular field: delegate to BaseMeta.process_new_field.
-        """
-        if _fname in namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"].keys():
-            if not issubclass(_fvalue, namespace["__DABSchema__"]["features"][_fname]):
-                raise InvalidFeatureInheritance(
-                    f"Feature {_fname} is not an instance of {bases[0]}.{_fname}"
-                )
-            extensions["modified_features"][_fname] = _fvalue
-        elif isinstance(_fvalue, type) and issubclass(_fvalue, BaseFeature):
-            extensions["new_features"][_fname] = _fvalue
-        else:
-            super().process_new_field(name, bases, namespace, _fname, _fvalue, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
-
-    @classmethod
-    def commit_fields(
-        mcs: type["BaseMeta"],
-        cls,
-        name: str,
-        bases: tuple[type[Any], ...],
-        namespace: dict[str, Any],  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        extensions: dict[str, Any],
-    ):
-        """
-        Commit regular fields (via BaseMeta) and then bind staged Feature classes.
-
-        For each new/modified feature:
-          - bind it to `cls` (sets the feature's `_BoundAppliance`),
-          - register it under `cls.__DABSchema__["features"]`.
-        """
-        super().commit_fields(cls, name, bases, namespace, extensions)  # type: ignore[misc]
-
-        for _ftname, _ftvalue in extensions["modified_features"].items():
-            _ftvalue._BoundAppliance = cls  # pylint: disable=protected-access
-            cls.__DABSchema__["features"][_ftname] = _ftvalue
-        for _ftname, _ftvalue in extensions["new_features"].items():
-            _ftvalue._BoundAppliance = cls  # pylint: disable=protected-access
-            cls.__DABSchema__["features"][_ftname] = _ftvalue
-
-    def finalize_instance(cls: Type, obj, extensions: dict[str, Any]):
-        """
-        Instantiate and attach all features declared (or overridden) in the instance schema.
-        Handles:
-          - Declared features (plain class)
-          - Subclass replacements
-          - Dict overrides (class + patch dict)
-        """
-        for fname, fdef in obj.__DABSchema__.get("features", {}).items():
-            # Case 1: plain class or subclass
-            if isinstance(fdef, type) and issubclass(fdef, BaseFeature):
-                inst = fdef()
-                object.__setattr__(obj, fname, inst)
-
-            # Case 2: (class, dict) → dict overrides
-            elif isinstance(fdef, tuple) and len(fdef) == 2:
-                feat_cls, overrides = fdef
-                inst = feat_cls()
-                for field_name, new_val in overrides.items():
-                    if field_name not in feat_cls.__DABSchema__:
-                        raise InvalidFieldValue(
-                            f"Feature '{fname}' has no field '{field_name}'"
-                        )
-                    field = feat_cls.__DABSchema__[field_name]
-                    try:
-                        check_type(
-                            new_val,
-                            field.annotations,
-                            collection_check_strategy=CollectionCheckStrategy.ALL_ITEMS,
-                        )
-                    except TypeCheckError as exp:
-                        raise InvalidFieldValue(
-                            f"Invalid value for {fname}.{field_name}: "
-                            f"expected {field.annotations}, got {new_val!r}"
-                        ) from exp
-                    object.__setattr__(inst, field_name, _deepfreeze(new_val))
-                    inst.__DABSchema__[field_name] = FrozenDABField(
-                        DABField(field_name, new_val, field.annotations, field._info)
-                    )
-                object.__setattr__(obj, fname, inst)
-
-            else:
-                raise InvalidFieldValue(
-                    f"Invalid feature definition stored for '{fname}': {fdef!r}"
-                )
-
-    def apply_overrides(cls, obj, extensions, *args, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Support for runtime field and feature overrides.
-
-        Fields:
-          MyApp(name="foo")
-
-        Features:
-          MyApp(F1=MyF1)                # inheritance / replacement
-          MyApp(F1={"val": 42, ...})    # dict override of existing feature
-        """
-        # --- field overrides (unchanged) ---
-        for k, v in list(kwargs.items()):
-            if k in cls.__DABSchema__:  # regular field
-                field = cls.__DABSchema__[k]
-                try:
-                    check_type(
-                        v,
-                        field.annotations,
-                        collection_check_strategy=CollectionCheckStrategy.ALL_ITEMS,
-                    )
-                except TypeCheckError as exp:
-                    raise InvalidFieldValue(
-                        f"Invalid value for field '{k}': expected {field.annotations}, got {v!r}"
-                    ) from exp
-
-                object.__setattr__(obj, k, _deepfreeze(v))
-                obj.__DABSchema__[k] = FrozenDABField(
-                    DABField(k, v, field.annotations, field._info)
-                )
-                kwargs.pop(k)
-
-        # --- feature overrides ---
-        for k, v in list(kwargs.items()):
-            if k in cls.__DABSchema__.get("features", {}):
-                base_feat_cls = cls.__DABSchema__["features"][k]
-
-                # Case 1: subclass replacement (inheritance)
-                if isinstance(v, type) and issubclass(v, base_feat_cls):
-                    bound = getattr(v, "_BoundAppliance", None)
-                    if bound is None or not issubclass(cls, bound):
-                        raise FeatureNotBound(
-                            f"Feature {v.__name__} is not bound to {cls.__name__}"
-                        )
-                    # record subclass into instance schema
-                    obj.__DABSchema__["features"][k] = v
-                    kwargs.pop(k)
-
-                # Case 2: dict override
-                elif isinstance(v, dict):
-                    # store (class, override_dict) for finalize_instance
-                    obj.__DABSchema__["features"][k] = (base_feat_cls, v)
-                    kwargs.pop(k)
-
-                else:
-                    raise InvalidFieldValue(
-                        f"Feature override for '{k}' must be a Feature subclass or dict, got {type(v)}"
-                    )
-
-        # --- new features not declared at class level ---
-        for k, v in list(kwargs.items()):
-            if isinstance(v, type) and issubclass(v, BaseFeature):
-                bound = getattr(v, "_BoundAppliance", None)
-                if bound is None or not issubclass(cls, bound):
-                    raise FeatureNotBound(
-                        f"Feature {v.__name__} is not bound to {cls.__name__}"
-                    )
-                obj.__DABSchema__["features"][k] = v
-                kwargs.pop(k)
-
-        if kwargs:
-            unknown = ", ".join(sorted(kwargs.keys()))
-            raise InvalidFieldValue(f"Unknown parameters: {unknown}")
-
-
-class BaseAppliance(BaseElement, metaclass=BaseMetaAppliance):
-    """BaseFeature class
-    Base class for Appliance.
-    An appliance is a server configuration / image that is built using appliance's code and Fields.
-    """
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/meta/feature.py b/src/dabmodel/meta/feature.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e24b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dabmodel/meta/feature.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from typing import Type, Any
+from .base import BaseMeta
+from ..exception import FeatureNotBound
+
+
+class BaseMetaFeature(BaseMeta):
+    """BaseMetaFeature class
+    Feature specific metaclass code
+    """
+
+    def __call__(cls: Type, *args: Any, **kw: Any):  # intentionally untyped
+        """BaseFeature new instance"""
+
+        if cls._BoundAppliance is None:
+            raise FeatureNotBound()
+
+        obj = super().__call__(*args, **kw)
+
+        return obj
diff --git a/src/dabmodel/tools.py b/src/dabmodel/tools.py
index 4de31a8..85697e2 100644
--- a/src/dabmodel/tools.py
+++ b/src/dabmodel/tools.py
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ from uuid import UUID
 from datetime import datetime
 import json
 
+from frozendict import deepfreeze
 
-class DABJSONEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
+
+class LAMJSONEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
     """allows to JSON encode non supported data type"""
 
     def default(self, o):
@@ -15,3 +17,16 @@ class DABJSONEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
         if isinstance(o, datetime):
             return str(o)
         return json.JSONEncoder.default(self, o)
+
+
+def LAMdeepfreeze(value):
+    """recursive freeze helper function"""
+    if isinstance(value, dict):
+        return deepfreeze(value)
+    if isinstance(value, set):
+        return frozenset(LAMdeepfreeze(v) for v in value)
+    if isinstance(value, list):
+        return tuple(LAMdeepfreeze(v) for v in value)
+    if isinstance(value, tuple):
+        return tuple(LAMdeepfreeze(v) for v in value)
+    return value
diff --git a/test/test_model.py b/test/test_model.py
index b577819..6b26639 100644
--- a/test/test_model.py
+++ b/test/test_model.py
@@ -21,13 +21,10 @@ from typing import (
     Tuple,
     Set,
     FrozenSet,
-    TypeVar,
-    Generic,
     Any,
     Annotated,
 )
-from pprint import pprint
-from frozendict import frozendict
+
 import math
 
 print(__name__)
@@ -256,7 +253,7 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.immutable_vars__test_field(app2, "StrVar5", "default value", "123")
         self.immutable_vars__test_field(app2, "StrVar6", None, "123")
 
-    @unittest.skip
+    # @unittest.skip
     def test_containers__set(self):
         """Testing first appliance level, and Field types (Set)"""
 
@@ -297,23 +294,23 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.InvalidFieldValue):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: Set[int] = {"a"}
+            class A(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                a: Set[int] = {"a"}
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.InvalidFieldValue):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: "Set[int]" = {"a"}
+            class B(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                b: "Set[int]" = {"a"}
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.IncompletelyAnnotatedField):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: Set = {1, 2}
+            class C(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                c: Set = {1, 2}
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.IncompletelyAnnotatedField):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: "Set" = {1, 2}
+            class D(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                d: "Set" = {1, 2}
 
         # Hacky part !
         # set() are randomly ordered, and typeguard can be configured to only check 1st element of containers.
@@ -339,7 +336,7 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
             res = subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-c", code], env=env)
             self.assertEqual(res.returncode, 2)
 
-    @unittest.skip
+    # @unittest.skip
     def test_containers__frozenset(self):
         """Testing first appliance level, and Field types (FrozenSet)"""
 
@@ -373,25 +370,27 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
             app1.testVar.add(3)
 
+        # /!\ THIS SHOULD RAISE AN EXCEPTION BUT IT DOESNT :-/
         with self.assertRaises(dm.InvalidFieldValue):
+            print("youhou")
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: FrozenSet[int] = {"a"}
+            class A(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                a: FrozenSet[int] = {"a"}
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.InvalidFieldValue):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: "FrozenSet[int]" = {"a"}
+            class B(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                b: "FrozenSet[int]" = {"a"}
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.IncompletelyAnnotatedField):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: FrozenSet = {1, 2}
+            class C(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                c: FrozenSet = {1, 2}
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.IncompletelyAnnotatedField):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
-                _: "FrozenSet" = {1, 2}
+            class D(dm.BaseAppliance):
+                d: "FrozenSet" = {1, 2}
 
         # Hacky part !
         # set() are randomly ordered, and typeguard can be configured to only check 1st element of containers.
@@ -461,22 +460,22 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.InvalidFieldValue):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
+            class E(dm.BaseAppliance):
                 test: List[int] = ["a"]
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.InvalidFieldValue):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
+            class F(dm.BaseAppliance):
                 test: "List[int]" = ["a"]
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.IncompletelyAnnotatedField):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
+            class G(dm.BaseAppliance):
                 test: List = [1, 2]
 
         with self.assertRaises(dm.IncompletelyAnnotatedField):
 
-            class _(dm.BaseAppliance):
+            class H(dm.BaseAppliance):
                 test: "List" = [1, 2]
 
     def test_containers__dict(self):
@@ -790,20 +789,20 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # class can be created
         class Appliance1(dm.BaseAppliance):
-            StrVar: Annotated[str, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo1")] = "default value"
-            StrVar2: Annotated[str, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo2")] = "default value2"
-            VarInt: Annotated[int, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo3")] = 12
-            VarInt2: Annotated[int, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo4")] = 21
-            VarFloat: Annotated[float, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo5")] = 12.1
-            VarFloat2: Annotated[float, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo6")] = 21.2
-            VarComplex: Annotated[complex, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo7")] = complex(3, 5)
-            VarComplex2: Annotated[complex, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo8")] = complex(8, 6)
-            VarBool: Annotated[bool, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo9")] = True
-            VarBool2: Annotated[bool, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo10")] = False
-            VarBytes: Annotated[bytes, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo11")] = bytes.fromhex(
+            StrVar: Annotated[str, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo1")] = "default value"
+            StrVar2: Annotated[str, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo2")] = "default value2"
+            VarInt: Annotated[int, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo3")] = 12
+            VarInt2: Annotated[int, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo4")] = 21
+            VarFloat: Annotated[float, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo5")] = 12.1
+            VarFloat2: Annotated[float, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo6")] = 21.2
+            VarComplex: Annotated[complex, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo7")] = complex(3, 5)
+            VarComplex2: Annotated[complex, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo8")] = complex(8, 6)
+            VarBool: Annotated[bool, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo9")] = True
+            VarBool2: Annotated[bool, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo10")] = False
+            VarBytes: Annotated[bytes, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo11")] = bytes.fromhex(
                 "2Ef0 F1f2  "
             )
-            VarBytes2: Annotated[bytes, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="foo12")] = bytes.fromhex(
+            VarBytes2: Annotated[bytes, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="foo12")] = bytes.fromhex(
                 "2ff0 F7f2  "
             )
 
@@ -1639,19 +1638,19 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         app1 = Appliance1()
 
-        self.assertIsInstance(Appliance1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.DABField)
-        self.assertIsInstance(app1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.FrozenDABField)
+        self.assertIsInstance(Appliance1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.LAMField)
+        self.assertIsInstance(app1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.FrozenLAMField)
         self.assertIn("Feature1", app1.__DABSchema__["features"])
         self.assertIn(
             "VarStrInner", app1.__DABSchema__["features"]["Feature1"].__DABSchema__
         )
         self.assertIsInstance(
             app1.__DABSchema__["features"]["Feature1"].__DABSchema__["VarStrInner"],
-            dm.DABField,
+            dm.LAMField,
         )
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(app1, "Feature1"))
         self.assertIsInstance(
-            app1.Feature1.__DABSchema__["VarStrInner"], dm.FrozenDABField
+            app1.Feature1.__DABSchema__["VarStrInner"], dm.FrozenLAMField
         )
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(app1.Feature1, "VarStrInner"))
 
@@ -1691,19 +1690,19 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
         app2 = Appliance2()
         app3 = Appliance3()
 
-        self.assertIsInstance(Appliance1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.DABField)
-        self.assertIsInstance(app1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.FrozenDABField)
+        self.assertIsInstance(Appliance1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.LAMField)
+        self.assertIsInstance(app1.__DABSchema__["VarStrOuter"], dm.FrozenLAMField)
         self.assertIn("Feature1", app1.__DABSchema__["features"])
         self.assertIn(
             "VarStrInner", app1.__DABSchema__["features"]["Feature1"].__DABSchema__
         )
         self.assertIsInstance(
             app1.__DABSchema__["features"]["Feature1"].__DABSchema__["VarStrInner"],
-            dm.DABField,
+            dm.LAMField,
         )
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(app1, "Feature1"))
         self.assertIsInstance(
-            app1.Feature1.__DABSchema__["VarStrInner"], dm.FrozenDABField
+            app1.Feature1.__DABSchema__["VarStrInner"], dm.FrozenLAMField
         )
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(app1.Feature1, "VarStrInner"))
         self.assertEqual(app1.VarStrOuter, "testvalue APPLIANCE1")
@@ -2557,7 +2556,7 @@ class MainTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         class App(dm.BaseAppliance):
             class F1(dm.BaseFeature):
-                a: Annotated[int, dm.DABFieldInfo(doc="field a")] = 1
+                a: Annotated[int, dm.LAMFieldInfo(doc="field a")] = 1
 
         # ✅ Subclass override must inherit from parent F1
         class F1Ex(App.F1):