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Format

MacBinary

Summary

Name
MacBinary
Version
I
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1761
Format type
Dataset
Description
MacBinary is a format for the encoding of Macintosh files for transmission or storage on other operating systems. This means that all system specific aspects of the file can be reconstituted after transmission. The file itself combines the two forks of a MacOS file into a single file alongside the metadata.
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints / The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Developed by
Apple Computer, Inc.

Relationships

Is previous version of

Changelog

  • Added in V108

    Release date
    5 September 2022

    MacBinary I: Extension-only entry added. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.