The new index definition format outlined at https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/operations/indexing#simplified-index-management-using-the-diff-index and https://jackrabbit.apache.org/oak/docs/query/indexing.html#diff-indexes is simpler to manage.
Also according to Adobe
Beginning September 2026, the old-style index management (full-copy naming convention) will be retired. Existing indexes that have already been deployed will continue to function, but you will no longer be able to deploy new versions using the old naming convention.
Therefore there should be a rule enforcing that. Seems this is also recommended for completely custom indexes.
The new index definition format outlined at https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/operations/indexing#simplified-index-management-using-the-diff-index and https://jackrabbit.apache.org/oak/docs/query/indexing.html#diff-indexes is simpler to manage.
Also according to Adobe
Therefore there should be a rule enforcing that. Seems this is also recommended for completely custom indexes.