We are pleased to announce the latest release of fido (format identification of digital objects) is now available. Version 1.3.3 has the following features and enhancements:
- Update to the latest PRONOM signature file, version 84, released in January 2016. PRONOM v.84 includes updates to container signatures
- Available on the Python Package Index (PyPI), as opf-fido https://pypi.python.org/pypi/opf-fido
- fido can now be installed with a simple ‘pip install opf-fido’
- Support for python3 and should work with python3 and 2.7
- Improved support for Container formats (OLE and zip)
- In earlier releases, a number of Microsoft Office formats were mis-identified as fmt/111 (OLE container)
- Bugfixes, added tests, improved packaging
Download the latest version of fido at:
https://github.com/openpreserve/fido/releases/tag/1.3.3-84
fido is maintained by Artefactual (https://www.artefactual.com/) as part of their affiliate membership of the Foundation. fido can be automatically installed with Archivematica, but it is also available as a stand-alone command line tool and can be incorporated into other digital preservation systems.
There will be a free webinar on fido for format identification and why it matters on Tuesday 10 May at 16:00 BST / 17:00 CET /11:00 EST / 08:00 PST: https://openpreservation.org/event/fido-for-format-identification-and-why-it-matters/
