Pattern File Specification

Editors

 * Keith 'KeithFromCanada' Olson

1. Introduction
Uses text-based, XML format because it is widely adopted, platform-independent, and self-describing.

Specification 'Best Practices' citations:
https://library.stanford.edu/research/data-management-services/data-best-practices/best-practices-file-formats http://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/ https://www.w3.org/TR/xml/ https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/government-information-resources/guidelines/Pages/guidelines-file-formats-transferring-information-resources-enduring-value.aspx