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V114

Release date: 22 August 2023

New records

PUID Description
fmt/1862 Adobe Illustrator CC Artwork 17-23: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1863 Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 Artwork 24.0-24.1: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1864 Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 Artwork 24.2+: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1865 SWiSH Movie File: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1866 Microsoft Powerpoint for Macintosh v.2: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1867 Microsoft Powerpoint for Macintosh v.3: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1868 Leapfrog Geo 3D Scene Format: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1869 SPSS PC File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1870 Yamaha PSR Disk Manager File: Full entry added. Submitted by R. Guedj, Bibliothèque Cantonale Universitaire de Fribourg.
fmt/1871 Common Interface File: Full entry added. Submitted by Transport for London.
fmt/1872 Guitar Pro File 1: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1873 Guitar Pro File 2-5: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1874 Esko ArtPro File: Full entry added. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1875 Maptech BSB Documentation File: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1876 HMM Packfile: Full entry added. Submitted by Ross Spencer, Ravensburger AG.
fmt/1877 GST Art File (1): Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1878 GST Art File (2): Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1879 vCard 2.1: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1880 vCard 3: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1881 vCard 4: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1882 OPML File 1.*: Full entry added. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1883 OPML File 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1884 Encapsulated PostScript File Format 2.1: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1885 CloudCompare Entity File: Full entry added. Submitted by National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/1886 Resource Interleaved File Format (RIFF): Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1887 Common Instrument File (CIF) 1: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1888 Common Instrument File (CIF) 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1889 Open Access III Document: Full entry added. Submitted by National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/1890 Memory Stick Voice File (MSV) ADPCM Codec: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1891 Digital Voice File (DVF) TRC Codec: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1892 Memory Stick Voice File (MSV)/Digital Voice File (DVF) LPEC Codec: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1893 Microsoft Agent File: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1894 RagTime Document File 2-3: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1895 RagTime Document File 4-6: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1896 Nokia Picture Message: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1897 Ptex File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1898 Perfect ZX Tape (PZX) Image Format: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1899 RIS Citation: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1900 Mass Spectrometry Markup Language: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.

New signatures

PUID Description
fmt/1862 Adobe Illustrator CC Artwork 17-23: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1863 Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 Artwork 24.0-24.1: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1864 Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 Artwork 24.2+: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1865 SWiSH Movie File: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1866 Microsoft Powerpoint for Macintosh v.2: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1867 Microsoft Powerpoint for Macintosh v.3: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1868 Leapfrog Geo 3D Scene Format: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1869 SPSS PC File Format: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1870 Yamaha PSR Disk Manager File: Signature researched and samples provided by R. Guedj, Bibliothèque Cantonale Universitaire de Fribourg.
fmt/1871 Common Interface File: Signature researched and samples provided by Transport for London.
fmt/1872 Guitar Pro File 1: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1873 Guitar Pro File 2-5: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1874 Esko ArtPro File: Signature researched and samples provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1875 Maptech BSB Documentation File: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1876 HMM Packfile: Signature researched and samples provided by Ross Spencer, Ravensburger AG.
fmt/1877 GST Art File (1): Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1878 GST Art File (2): Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1879 vCard 2.1: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1880 vCard 3: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1881 vCard 4: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1882 OPML File 1.*: Signature researched and samples provided by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1883 OPML File 2: Signature researched and samples provided by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1884 Encapsulated PostScript File Format 2.1: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1885 CloudCompare Entity File: Signature researched and samples provided by National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/1886 Resource Interleaved File Format (RIFF): Signature researched and samples provided by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1887 Common Instrument File (CIF) 1: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1888 Common Instrument File (CIF) 2: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1889 Open Access III Document: Signature researched and samples provided by National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/1890 Memory Stick Voice File (MSV) ADPCM Codec: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1891 Digital Voice File (DVF) TRC Codec: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1892 Memory Stick Voice File (MSV)/Digital Voice File (DVF) LPEC Codec: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1893 Microsoft Agent File: Signature researched and samples provided by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1894 RagTime Document File 2-3: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1895 RagTime Document File 4-6: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1896 Nokia Picture Message: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1897 Ptex File Format: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1898 Perfect ZX Tape (PZX) Image Format: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1899 RIS Citation: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1900 Mass Spectrometry Markup Language: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.

Updated records

PUID Description
fmt/5 Audio/Video Interleaved Format: Signature simplified to increase identification tool processing time. Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by Preservica and New York Public Libraries.
fmt/6 Waveform Audio: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/41 Raw JPEG Stream: Offset modified for the EOF signature as null value causing max-offset to be ignored. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/122 Encapsulated PostScript File Format 1.2: Added description of magic bytes. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/123 Encapsulated PostScript File Format 2.0: Added description of magic bytes. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/124 Encapsulated PostScript File Format 3: Added description of magic bytes and specification. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/163 Microsoft Works Word Processor 1-3 for DOS and 2 for Windows: Updated description to provide entry and added links to documentation. Signature updated with either or bytes. Max-offset of 0 bytes added for BOF signature. Submitted by Zeticon.
fmt/179 Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh v.4.0: Added description and MIME type. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/181 Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 2001: Added description and MIME type. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/199 MPEG-4 Media File: Added priority over fmt/1616. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/385 Microsoft Windows Cursor: Offsets removed from variable byte sequence and updated description. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/386 Microsoft Animated Cursor Format: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/389 Log ASCII Standard 1.2: Offset added to signature to accomodate header. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/395 vCard: Added vcard extension, updated description. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/427 CorelDraw Drawing 12.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/428 CorelDraw Drawing X3: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/431 Corel R.A.V.E. 2: Added priority over fmt/1886 and updated description. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/432 Corel R.A.V.E. 3: Added priority over fmt/1886 and updated description. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/464 CorelDraw Drawing 5.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/465 CorelDraw Drawing 4.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/468 ISO 9660 Disk Image File: Max-offset modified for BOF signature to allow for more exact signature identification. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/558 Adobe Illustrator 9.0: Updated signature and links. Added WikiQID and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/559 Adobe Illustrator 10.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/560 Adobe Illustrator 11.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/561 Adobe Illustrator 12.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/562 Adobe Illustrator 13.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/563 Adobe Illustrator 14.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/564 Adobe Illustrator 15.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/565 Adobe Illustrator 16.0: Updated signature, links and reference to submission. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/566 WebP Lossy: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/567 WebP Lossless: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/568 WebP Extended: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/624 RIFF Palette Format: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/657 Open XML Paper Specification: Added extension oxps. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/819 CD-ROM/XA (eXtended Architecture): Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/882 Wordstar 2000: Changed offset from 128 to 130. Submitted by National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/923 Microsoft xWMA: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/955 Downloadable Sounds Audio: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/956 RIFF-based MIDI: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/957 DirectMusic Segment File Format: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/958 DirectMusic Style File Format: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/962 QCP Audio File Format: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/1150 4X Movie File: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
fmt/1155 Lightwright Show File (5): Offset modified for the EOF signature as null value causing max-offset to be ignored. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1210 Wavefront OBJ File: Modified BOF signature to increase two of the byte ranges. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1556 Lightwright Show File (6): Offset modified for the EOF signature as null value causing max-offset to be ignored. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1739 UDF-ISO 9660 Bridge Disc: Max-offset modified for both BOF signatures to allow for more exact signature identification. Internally researched. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1776 Extensible Markup Language 1.1: Relationship with fmt/101 added and signature tightened to prevent clashes with fmt/92. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1778 Gunpaint Image File: Adjusted signature to include 'GUNPAINT' at an offset of 1002 from BOF. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
fmt/1796 Wireless Markup Language (WML) Document: Offset and signature modified for the EOF byte sequence to remove floating curly brackets from the signature for consistency. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1850 WordPerfect Macro File: Priority added over x-fmt/393 (WordPerfect for MS-DOS Document 5.0). Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
x-fmt/29 CorelDraw Drawing 6.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/33 Corel R.A.V.E. 1: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/34 Corel Presentation Exchange File 5.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/35 Corel Presentation Exchange File 6 and Later: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/222 CD Audio: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/291 CorelDraw Drawing 7.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/292 CorelDraw Drawing 8.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/374 CorelDraw Drawing 9.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/375 CorelDraw Drawing 10.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/378 CorelDraw Drawing 11.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.
x-fmt/379 CorelDraw Drawing 3.0: Added priority over fmt/1886. Submitted by New York Public Libraries and Preservica.