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Is there a clear statement of the problem OCFL is trying to solve? I'm a third of the way through and it looks like METS with JSON replacing XML and all references to existing metadata schemas (MARC, dublin core, etc) stripped. cheers stuart -- ...let us be heard from red core to black sky On Wed, 5 Jun 2019 at 02:25, Andrew Woods <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello All, > > The Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL) specification describes an > application-independent approach to the storage of digital information in a > structured, transparent, and predictable manner. It is designed to promote > standardized long-term object management practices within digital > repositories. > > For those following the OCFL initiative or those generally interested in > current community practice related to preservation persistence, you will be > pleased to know that the OCFL 0.3 beta specification has been released and > is now ready for your detailed review and feedback! > - https://ocfl.io/0.3/spec/ > > Twenty four issues [1] have been addressed since the 0.2 alpha release > (February, 2019). Beyond editorial/clarifying updates, the more substantive > changes in this beta release include: > - Flexibility of directory name within version directories for holding > content payload [2] > - Optional “deposit” directory at top of Storage Root as draft workspace [3] > - Expectation of case sensitivity of file paths and file names [4] > > Within the 90 day review period until September 2nd, please review the > specification and implementation notes and provide your feedback either as > discussion on the ocfl-community [5] mailing list or as GitHub issues [6]. > > The monthly OCFL community meetings [7] are open to all (second Wednesday > of every month @11am ET). Please join the conversation, or simply keep your > finger on OCFL’s pulse by lurking! > > More detail and implementation notes can be found at https://ocfl.io. > > Best regards, > Andrew Woods, on behalf of the OCFL editorial group > > [1] > https://github.com/OCFL/spec/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+closed%3A2019-02-18..2019-06-03+ > [2] https://github.com/OCFL/spec/issues/341 > [3] https://github.com/OCFL/spec/issues/320 > [4] https://github.com/OCFL/spec/issues/285 > [5] [log in to unmask] > [6] https://github.com/ocfl/spec/issues > [7] https://github.com/OCFL/spec/wiki/Community-Meetings