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V94

Release date: 17 September 2018

New records

PUID Description
fmt/1132 Netscape Bookmark File Format: Full entry added. Submitted separately by National Library of Australia and National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/1133 Farbfeld Image Format: Full entry added.
fmt/1134 GPS Exchange Format: Full entry added.
fmt/1135 SQLite Database File Format 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen.
fmt/1136 MiniCAD 6: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1137 MiniCAD 7: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1138 MiniCAD/VectorWorks 8: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1139 VectorWorks 9: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1140 VectorWorks 10: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1141 VectorWorks 11: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1142 VectorWorks Plugin or Script: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1143 ZISRAW (CZI) File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1144 Compuserve WinCIM Message Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas.
fmt/1145 Maxwell Render Material File: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1146 Maxwell Render Image Format: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1147 Maxwell Render Scene File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1148 SIDOUN WinAVA Format: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1149 Markdown: Extension only entry added. Description provided by Artefactual Systems. Additionally requested by University of Edinburgh.
fmt/1150 4X Movie File: Full entry added.
fmt/1151 Lightwright Show File 1: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1152 Lightwright Show File 2: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1153 Lightwright Show File 3: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1154 Lightwright Show File 4: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1155 Lightwright Show File 5: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1156 Lightwright Show File 6: Full entry added. Submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1157 Folio Infobase File 2: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1158 Folio Infobase File 3: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1159 Folio Infobase File 4: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1160 Folio Shadow File 3: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1161 Folio Shadow File 4: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1162 Folio Flat File: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1163 Folio Definition File: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1164 Praat Picture File: Full entry added. Submitted by the University of British Columbia.
fmt/1165 Praat Script File: Extension only entry added. Submitted by the University of British Columbia.
fmt/1166 Niton Data Transfer: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1167 Softimage 3D Picture File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1168 Maya Icons or Swatches file: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1169 Maya IFF Image File: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1170 Alias Studio File 8.5: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1171 Alias PowerAnimator File 9.0: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1172 Web Open Font Format 2.0: Full entry added. Submitted by British Library.
fmt/1173 FrameMD5: Full entry added. Requested by both Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) Hannover, and Saxon State- and University Library Dresden (SLUB).
fmt/1174 Hewlett Packard Graphics Language 2: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1175 Alias Studio File 9.0: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1176 Nullsoft Streaming Video: Full entry added.
fmt/1177 MicroStation Material Library: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1178 Synthetic Music Mobile Application Format: Full entry added.
fmt/1179 Away3D Data Format 2.x: Full entry added.
fmt/1180 Cinema 4D 6+: Full entry added.
fmt/1181 Bodypaint 3D: Full entry added.
fmt/1182 Blitz3D File Format: Full entry added.
fmt/1183 MicroStation Material Palette: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1184 InDesign Markup Language Package: Full entry added.
fmt/1185 Apple Icon Image Format: Full entry added.
fmt/1186 Dr. Halo Image Palette: Full entry added.
fmt/1187 iWork13 Template 1.0: Full entry added.
fmt/1188 Ogre Mesh 1.x: Full entry added.
fmt/1189 Ogre Mesh XML: Full entry added.
fmt/1190 Adobe SWC Package: Full entry added.
fmt/1191 Adobe InDesign Book: Full entry added. Requested by Victoria University of Wellington.
fmt/1192 Adobe InDesign Library: Full entry added. Requested by Victoria University of Wellington.
fmt/1193 ZModeler Z3D 1: Full entry added.
fmt/1194 ZModeler Z3D 2: Full entry added.
fmt/1195 ZModeler Z3D 3: Full entry added.
fmt/1196 SIARD (Software-Independent Archiving of Relational Databases) 2.1: Full entry added. Requested by Swiss Federal Archives and Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen.
fmt/1197 MyISAM Indexes File: Full entry added. Format was submitted for PRONOM Research as part of a collection provided by Filling the Digital Preservation Gap - University of York and University of Hull.
fmt/1198 RData Binary: Full entry added. Format was submitted for PRONOM Research as part of a collection provided by Filling the Digital Preservation Gap - University of York and University of Hull.
fmt/1199 RData ASCII: Full entry added. Format was submitted for PRONOM Research as part of a collection provided by Filling the Digital Preservation Gap - University of York and University of Hull.
fmt/1200 PowerDraw 6: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1201 PowerCADD 1.0: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1202 Guymager Acquisition Info File: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1203 QuickDraw 3D Metafile (Binary) 0: Full entry added.
fmt/1204 Strata StudioPro Vis Format: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1205 LightWave 3D Object: Full entry added.
fmt/1206 Impulse 3D Data Description Object: Full entry added.
fmt/1207 Sony SFK File: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1208 Virtools File Format: Full entry added. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1209 COLLADA Digital Asset Exchange (DAE): Full entry added.
fmt/1210 Wavefront OBJ File: Full entry added. Joint submission by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Archaeology Data Service.
fmt/1211 Wavefront Material Template Library: Full entry added. Joint submission by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Archaeology Data Service.
fmt/1212 HP System Software Manager CVA File: Full entry added.
fmt/1213 Zoner Callisto Metafile 2: Full entry added.
fmt/1214 Cakewalk WRK Project: Full entry added.
fmt/1215 ERDAS Hierarchical File Architecture Format: Full entry added. Submitted by National Library of Australia.
fmt/1216 Lotus Freelance Show: Full entry added.
fmt/1217 Leonardo Image Format: Full entry added.

New signatures

PUID Description
fmt/161 SIARD (Software-Independent Archiving of Relational Databases) 1.0: Added container signature in response to enquiry from Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen. Retained current binary signature for continuing compatibility with DROID versions earlier than 6.0, although the container signature method is preferred where available.
fmt/1132 Netscape Bookmark File Format: Signature submitted separately by National Library of Australia and National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/1133 Farbfeld Image Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1134 GPS Exchange Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1135 SQLite Database File Format 2: Signature submitted by Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen.
fmt/1136 MiniCAD 6: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1137 MiniCAD 7: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1138 MiniCAD/VectorWorks 8: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1139 VectorWorks 9: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1140 VectorWorks 10: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1141 VectorWorks 11: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1142 VectorWorks Plugin or Script: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1143 ZISRAW (CZI) File Format: Signature submitted by Henk Vanstappen, Datable.
fmt/1144 Compuserve WinCIM Message Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas.
fmt/1145 Maxwell Render Material File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1146 Maxwell Render Image Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1147 Maxwell Render Scene File Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1148 SIDOUN WinAVA Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1150 4X Movie File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1151 Lightwright Show File 1: Signature submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1152 Lightwright Show File 2: Signature submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1153 Lightwright Show File 3: Signature submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1154 Lightwright Show File 4: Signature submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1155 Lightwright Show File 5: Signature submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1156 Lightwright Show File 6: Signature submitted by New York Public Libraries.
fmt/1157 Folio Infobase File 2: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1158 Folio Infobase File 3: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1159 Folio Infobase File 4: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1160 Folio Shadow File 3: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1161 Folio Shadow File 4: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1162 Folio Flat File: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1163 Folio Definition File: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1164 Praat Picture File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Univesity of British Columbia.
fmt/1166 Niton Data Transfer: Signature submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1167 Softimage 3D Picture File Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1168 Maya Icons or Swatches file: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1169 Maya IFF Image File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1170 Alias Studio File 8.5: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1171 Alias PowerAnimator File 9.0: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1172 Web Open Font Format 2.0: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by British Library.
fmt/1173 FrameMD5: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Requested by both Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) Hannover, and Saxon State- and University Library Dresden (SLUB).
fmt/1174 Hewlett Packard Graphics Language 2: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1175 Alias Studio File 9.0: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1176 Nullsoft Streaming Video: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1177 MicroStation Material Library: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1178 Synthetic Music Mobile Application Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1179 Away3D Data Format 2.x: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1180 Cinema 4D 6+: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1181 Bodypaint 3D: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1182 Blitz3D File Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1183 MicroStation Material Palette: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1184 InDesign Markup Language Package: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1185 Apple Icon Image Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1186 Dr. Halo Image Palette: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1187 iWork13 Template 1.0: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1188 Ogre Mesh 1.x: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1189 Ogre Mesh XML: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1190 Adobe SWC Package: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1191 Adobe InDesign Book: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Requested by Victoria University of Wellington.
fmt/1192 Adobe InDesign Library: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Requested by Victoria University of Wellington.
fmt/1193 ZModeler Z3D 1: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1194 ZModeler Z3D 2: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1195 ZModeler Z3D 3: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1196 SIARD (Software-Independent Archiving of Relational Databases) 2.1: Container signature provided by Swiss Federal Archives and Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen.
fmt/1197 MyISAM Indexes File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Format was submitted for PRONOM Research as part of a collection provided by Filling the Digital Preservation Gap - University of York and University of Hull.
fmt/1198 RData Binary: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Format was submitted for PRONOM Research as part of a collection provided by Filling the Digital Preservation Gap - University of York and University of Hull.
fmt/1199 RData ASCII: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Format was submitted for PRONOM Research as part of a collection provided by Filling the Digital Preservation Gap - University of York and University of Hull.
fmt/1200 PowerDraw 6: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1201 PowerCADD 1.0: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1202 Guymager Acquisition Info File: Signature submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1203 QuickDraw 3D Metafile (Binary) 0: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1204 Strata StudioPro Vis Format: Signature submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1205 LightWave 3D Object: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1206 Impulse 3D Data Description Object: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1207 Sony SFK File: Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1208 Virtools File Format: Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
fmt/1209 COLLADA Digital Asset Exchange (DAE): Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1210 Wavefront OBJ File: Signature developed through a joint submission by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Archaeology Data Service.
fmt/1211 Wavefront Material Template Library: Signature developed through a joint submission by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Archaeology Data Service.
fmt/1212 HP System Software Manager CVA File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1213 Zoner Callisto Metafile 2: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1214 Cakewalk WRK Project: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1215 ERDAS Hierarchical File Architecture Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research. Submitted by National Library of Australia.
fmt/1216 Lotus Freelance Show: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
fmt/1217 Leonardo Image Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.
x-fmt/17 Microsoft Excel Template 97-2003: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.

Updated records

PUID Description
fmt/101 Extensible Markup Language: Corrected priority relationship between XML and XHTML. XHTML is more specific so should have priority. Error reported by Nationaal Archief, and NedGraphics b.v.
fmt/102 Extensible Hypertext Markup Language 1.0: Corrected priority relationship between XML and XHTML. XHTML is more specific so should have priority. Error reported by Nationaal Archief, and NedGraphics b.v.
fmt/103 Extensible Hypertext Markup Language 1.1: Corrected priority relationship between XML and XHTML. XHTML is more specific so should have priority. Error reported by Nationaal Archief, and NedGraphics b.v.
fmt/104 Macromedia Flash 1: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/105 Macromedia Flash 2: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/106 Macromedia Flash 3: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/107 Macromedia Flash 4: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/108 Macromedia Flash 5: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/109 Macromedia Flash 6: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/110 Macromedia Flash 7: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
fmt/134 MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3: Increased number of sync bytes each signature variant is seeking to address increase in false-positives for unrelated formats being reported since changes introduced in v93 PRONOM update. Previously a set of null bytes was being sought near the end of an MP3 file to compensate for an old (since fixed) DROID bug with fragmented signatures, however these null bytes in the identification signature were themselves causing false-negatives.
fmt/161 SIARD (Software-Independent Archiving of Relational Databases) 2.0: Minor description update provided by Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen.
fmt/353 Tagged Image File Format: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition reported by National Library of New Zealand.
fmt/415 Cinema 4D 4.x: Adjusted description.
fmt/422 Adobe Illustrator 6.0: Added EPS as alternative extension.
fmt/520 OpenType Font File: Added Media Type font/otf and format classification 'Font'.
fmt/540 Cinema 4D 5.x: Adjusted description.
fmt/557 Adobe Illustrator 8.0: Added EPS as alternative extension.
fmt/616 Web Open Font Format 1.0: Amended Media Type from deprecated application/font-woff to font/woff. Added version number in line with official specification. Added format classification 'Font'.
fmt/729 SQLite Database File Format 3: Added version number 3. Submitted by Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen.
fmt/851 Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM): Minor adjustment to signature allowing UNIX new line variants.
fmt/986 Extensible Metadata Platform Format: Minor adjustment to signature allowing single or double quotes for tag attributes. Requested by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
fmt/1062 Hasselblad 3FR Raw Image: Removed binary identification signature due to numerous false-positives reported via the Rosetta Format Library Working Group. We hope to implement a stronger signature in a future release.
fmt/1092 Alias Pix Image File: Added .ico as an additional extension. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
x-fmt/17 Microsoft Excel Template 97-2003: Updated name from Microsoft Excel Template 2000 to refelect actual period covered by format. Added Media Type.
x-fmt/158 Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) 5.x: Added hex value '0D' as variant to new line character in signature. Submitted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
x-fmt/231 ESRI MapInfo Export File: Slightly adjusted wildcard ranges within signatures. Requested by National Library of Australia.
x-fmt/382 Macromedia FLV 1: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.
x-fmt/386 MPEG-2 Program Stream: Added .mod extension and explanatory note to the format description. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
x-fmt/453 TrueType Font: Amended Media Type from incorrect application/octet-stream to font/tff. Added format classification 'Font'.
x-fmt/455 AutoCAD Drawing 2007-2008: Given priority over MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 fmt/134 due to rare clash condition.