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V118

Release date: 30 April 2024

New records

PUID Description
fmt/1946 Draw.io Diagram (XML) File: Full entry added. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1947 OpenWayback CDXJ File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1948 Common Data Format dotCDF 2.0-2.5: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1949 Common Data Format dotCDF 2.6-2.7: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1950 Common Data Format dotCDF 3.x: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1951 Pro Tools Session File 5-9: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1952 PechaMaker Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Buddhist Digital Resource Center.
fmt/1953 Zoom Project Settings H5: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1954 Zoom Project Settings H6: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1955 Graphisoft Archicad Project 6-9: Full entry added. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1956 Sandboxels Save File: Full entry added. Submitted by R74n.
fmt/1957 Program Embroidery Stitch File (PES): Full entry added. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1958 Melco OFM Project v.11: Extension-only entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1959 Melco OFM Project pre v.11: Extension-only entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1960 Disklavier E-Seq Music: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1961 Shorten (codec): Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1962 SolidWorks Material Database File: Extension-only entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1963 NEC TH5100 Thermo Tracer Image FIle: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1964 JPH (JPEG 2000 part 15): Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica, with reference to work published by Koninklijke Bibliotheek/Open Preservation Foundation for the Jpylyzer tool.
fmt/1965 Papyrus Document: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1966 Final Writer Document: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1967 Solidworks Design Document Files 2015+: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1968 Atrac Codec File: Full entry added. Submitted by Bibliothèque Cantonale Universitaire de Fribourg.
fmt/1969 ETC Express/Expression Show File: Full entry added. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1970 MOXCEL: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1971 Enigma Binary File (Finale) 1: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1972 Enigma Binary File (Finale) 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1973 Finale Performance Assessment: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1974 Finale Notation File 2014+: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1975 ICC Profile 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
fmt/1976 ICC Profile 4: Full entry added. Submitted by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
fmt/1977 ICC Profile iccMAX: Full entry added. Submitted by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
fmt/1978 Sibelius Score 1.2: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1979 Sibelius Score 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1980 Sibelius Score 3: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1981 Sibelius Score 4: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1982 Sibelius Score 5: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1983 Sibelius Score 6: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1984 Sibelius Score 7: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1985 Sibelius Score 7.5-8.0: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1986 Sibelius Score 8.1-8.5: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1987 Sibelius Score 8.6-2019.12: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1988 Sibelius Score 2020.1: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1989 Sibelius Score 2020.3-2022.5: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1990 Sibelius Score 2022.7-2022.11: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1991 Sibelius Score 2022.12-2023.3: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1992 Sibelius Score 2023.5-2023.8: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1993 Sibelius Score 2024: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1994 Sibelius Scorch: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1995 WinFax Fax Image: Full entry added. Submitted by National Archives of Australia.
fmt/1996 SPIR-V: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1997 IMF Package Asset Map: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1998 IMF Package Packing List: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1999 IMF Package Composition Playlist: Full entry added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/2000 Husqvarna Embroidery Stitch File: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2001 Husqvarna/ Pfaff Embroidery Stitch File: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2002 Husqvarna/ TruE Embroidery Stitch File: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2003 Husqvarna/ Premier+ Embroidery Stitch File: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2004 Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 Stitch File: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2005 Compressed MusicXML 3.1+: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.

New signatures

PUID Description
fmt/664 Gerber Format: Signature researched and samples provided by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1946 Draw.io Diagram (XML) File: Signature researched and samples provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1947 OpenWayback CDXJ File Format: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1948 Common Data Format dotCDF 2.0-2.5: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1949 Common Data Format dotCDF 2.6-2.7: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1950 Common Data Format dotCDF 3.x: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1951 Pro Tools Session File 5-9: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1952 PechaMaker Format: Signature researched and samples provided by Buddhist Digital Resource Center.
fmt/1953 Zoom Project Settings H5: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1954 Zoom Project Settings H6: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1955 Graphisoft Archicad Project 6-9: Signature researched and samples provided by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1956 Sandboxels Save File: Signature researched and samples provided by R74n.
fmt/1957 Program Embroidery Stitch File (PES): Signature researched and samples provided by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/1960 Disklavier E-Seq Music: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1961 Shorten (codec): Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1963 NEC TH5100 Thermo Tracer Image FIle: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.
fmt/1964 JPH (JPEG 2000 part 15): Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica, with reference to work published by Koninklijke Bibliotheek/Open Preservation Foundation for the Jpylyzer tool.
fmt/1965 Papyrus Document: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1966 Final Writer Document: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1967 Solidworks Design Document Files 2015+: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1968 Atrac Codec File: Signature researched and samples provided by Bibliothèque Cantonale Universitaire de Fribourg.
fmt/1969 ETC Express/Expression Show File: Signature researched and samples provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1970 MOXCEL: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1971 Enigma Binary File (Finale) 1: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1972 Enigma Binary File (Finale) 2: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1973 Finale Performance Assessment: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1974 Finale Notation File 2014+: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1975 ICC Profile 2: Signature researched and samples provided by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
fmt/1976 ICC Profile 4: Signature researched and samples provided by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
fmt/1977 ICC Profile iccMAX: Signature researched and samples provided by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
fmt/1978 Sibelius Score 1.2: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1979 Sibelius Score 2: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1980 Sibelius Score 3: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1981 Sibelius Score 4: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1982 Sibelius Score 5: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1983 Sibelius Score 6: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1984 Sibelius Score 7: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1985 Sibelius Score 7.5-8.0: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1986 Sibelius Score 8.1-8.5: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1987 Sibelius Score 8.6-2019.12: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1988 Sibelius Score 2020.1: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1989 Sibelius Score 2020.3-2022.5: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1990 Sibelius Score 2022.7-2022.11: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1991 Sibelius Score 2022.12-2023.3: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1992 Sibelius Score 2023.5-2023.8: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1993 Sibelius Score 2024: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and National Library of Australia.
fmt/1994 Sibelius Scorch: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1995 WinFax Fax Image: Signature researched and samples provided by National Archives of Australia.
fmt/1996 SPIR-V: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1997 IMF Package Asset Map: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1998 IMF Package Packing List: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/1999 IMF Package Composition Playlist: Signature researched and samples provided by Preservica.
fmt/2000 Husqvarna Embroidery Stitch File: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2001 Husqvarna/ Pfaff Embroidery Stitch File: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2002 Husqvarna/ TruE Embroidery Stitch File: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2003 Husqvarna/ Premier+ Embroidery Stitch File: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2004 Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 Stitch File: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
fmt/2005 Compressed MusicXML 3.1+: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.
x-fmt/26 AutoCAD Batch Plot File 1.0-R14: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/27 AutoCAD Batch Plot File 2000-2005: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/38 AutoCAD Custom Dictionary: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/39 AutoCAD dbConnect Query Set: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/123 Microsoft Excel Macro 4.0: Signature researched and samples provided by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
x-fmt/148 IBM DisplayWrite DCA Text File: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/263 Zip Format: Signature researched and samples provided by Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University, Preservica, Brigham Young University and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
x-fmt/347 MultiMate Text File: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.

Updated records

PUID Description
fmt/155 GeoTIFF: Increased the max-offset for internal EOF signatures, updated the description, specification and LOC identifier. Submitted by Archives New Zealand.
fmt/162 Microsoft Multiplan: Description created and links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/199 MPEG-4 Media File: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/209 Sound Designer II Audio File: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/211 Kodak Photo CD Image: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/230 MIDI Audio: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/341 Macintosh PICT Image 2.0: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/357 3GPP Audio/Video File: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/367 ESRI World File Format: Added extension sdw. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/394 DS_Store File (MAC): Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
fmt/397 Enigma Binary File (Finale) 3+: Updated description, note field and modified the signature by removing the string 'Final ®' as this can be replaced with the string 'PrintMusic®'. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/398 Enigma Transportable File: Signature adjusted to allow for lower case and upper case text and simplified by removing later strings that are not always present, updated description, note field and added version number. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/446 Adobe Portable Document Catalog Index File 2.0: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
fmt/447 Adobe Portable Document Catalog Index File 3.0: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
fmt/448 Adobe Portable Document Catalog Index File 3.1: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
fmt/449 Adobe Portable Document Catalog Index File 3.2: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
fmt/472 Sony Digital Voice File/Sony Memory Stick Voice File: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/484 7Zip format: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/493 Acrobat PDF/E - Portable Document Format for Engineering PDF/E-1: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
fmt/566 WebP Lossy: Added MIME type identifier image/webp. Submitted by Archives New Zealand.
fmt/567 WebP Lossless: Added MIME type identifier image/webp. Submitted by Archives New Zealand.
fmt/568 WebP Extended: Added MIME type identifier image/webp. Submitted by Archives New Zealand.
fmt/574 Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine File Format: Alias 'DICOM' added. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/664 Gerber Format: . Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
fmt/899 Windows Portable Executable 32 bit: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
fmt/900 Windows Portable Executable 64 bit: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
fmt/950 MIME Email 1.0: Max offset of one BOF sequence increased to 20000. Submitted by Archives New Zealand.
fmt/1176 Nullsoft Streaming Video: Signature named 'Nullsoft Video with optional header' updated to extend byte range between two strings. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1451 PDF Portfolio 1.7: Signature modified to no longer search for '<</Cl<<' block. Submitted by Archeological Data Service and Preservica.
fmt/1543 Elan Annotation File: Signature updated to allow flexibility in number of bytes between tags. Submitted by Preservica based on format samples provided by The Endangered Languages Archive.
fmt/1671 Z Compressed Data: Name of developer corrected in description. Submitted by Igor Nechaev.
fmt/1714 CATIA Model 3: Signature updated to include a variable rather than a fixed byte sequence of 2026 bytes. Submitted by J. Paul Getty Trust.
fmt/1727 Pro Tools Session File 10+: Version number changed from 10 onwards to 10+ and signature name updated to include version number 10. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1794 JPEG 2000 Codestream: Added to the Added to the JPEG 2000 family. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1799 FLExText Interlinear XML Format: Offset from BOF changed from 0 to 0-3 to provide flexibility for the XML 1.0 declaration. Submitted by Preservica based on format samples provided by The Endangered Languages Archive.
fmt/1840 WACZ: Removed max-offset in container signature to scan full file for byte sequence. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1877 GST Art File 1: Priority over fmt/134 MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1878 GST Art File 2: Update to container signature to allow for 'CONTENTS' and 'Contents' file paths and max-offset changed to 0 to allow for more precise identification. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
fmt/1905 Universal Scene Description ASCII File: Correction of wikidata reference. Submitted by Yale University Library.
fmt/1911 Acrobat PDF/A - Portable Document Format 4e: Spelling mistake corrected in MIME Type. Submitted by Archives New Zealand and Brigham Young University.
fmt/1938 Lotus Screencam Data File: Changed version name from 3.0,3.1 to 3.0-3.1. Submitted by Preservica.
fmt/1943 Digital Negative Format (DNG) 1.7: Signature modified to identify both version 1.7.0 and 1.7.1. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
x-fmt/26 AutoCAD Batch Plot File 1.0-R14: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/27 AutoCAD Batch Plot File 2000-2005: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/38 AutoCAD Custom Dictionary: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/39 AutoCAD dbConnect Query Set: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/40 AutoCAD dbConnect Template Set: Added description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/80 Macintosh PICT Image 1.0: Description created and links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
x-fmt/109 Scalable Vector Graphics Compressed: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
x-fmt/111 Plain Text File: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/123 Microsoft Excel Macro 4.0: . Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).
x-fmt/138 Active Server Page: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
x-fmt/148 IBM DisplayWrite DCA Text File: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/162 Adobe FrameMaker Interchange Format: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
x-fmt/167 Adobe PhotoDeluxe: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2024. Submitted by Archives nationales (French National Archives).
x-fmt/169 PHP Script Page: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/217 Adobe ACD: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Brigham Young University.
x-fmt/263 Zip Format: An additional internal signature, name updated for the original internal signature, description update, library of congress identifier, documentation links and vendor. Submitted by Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University, Preservica, Brigham Young University and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
x-fmt/265 Tape Archive Format: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
x-fmt/266 GZIP Format: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
x-fmt/279 MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 Streaming: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
x-fmt/347 MultiMate Text File: Added internal signature, description and extensions .fnx and .pat. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.
x-fmt/409 MS-DOS Executable: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/411 Windows Portable Executable: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/412 Java Archive Format: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/413 Batch File (Executable): Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/416 BinHex Binary Text: Signature modified to increase max-offset by approximately 4000 bytes, beginning and ending colon added for conformance to specification. Description, notefield and MIME type updated by Brigham Young University.
x-fmt/421 Text Configuration file: Description created as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/423 JavaScript file: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/428 Microsoft Windows Shortcut: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.
x-fmt/436 CATIA Model 4: Signature updated to include a variable rather than a fixed byte sequence of 2026 bytes. Submitted by J. Paul Getty Trust.
x-fmt/454 Microsoft Internet Shortcut: Description created and documentation links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. Submitted by Ross Spencer.