*The first release candidate for fido 1.4.0 is now available for community testing*. Fido (Format Identification for Digital Objects) is an open-source command-line tool to identify the file formats of digital objects and part of the OPF reference toolset. The new release features Python 3 support in preparation for the end of Python 2 support in January 2020. Python 2 compatibility has been retained. Version 1.4.0 also includes improved testing and QA alongside a number of bug fixes and new features. More information and the download instructions are available in the news item <https://openpreservation.org/news/fido-1-4-0-release-candidate-out-now/> on our website. -- Becky McGuinness | Community Manager @openpreserve | Skype: becky.mcguinness1 *Open Preservation Foundation* *http://openpreservation.org/ <http://openpreservation.org/>* To find out more about becoming an OPF member visit: http://openpreservation.org/about/join/ ######################################################################## to manage your DLF-ANNOUNCE subscription, visit diglib.org/announce