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OPF File Format Risk Registry

Added by Andrew Jackson · last edited by Johan van der Knijff · on Nov 27, 2013
The OPF File Format Risk Registry provides a reference guide to file format-specific risks that have implications for long-term preservation and accessibility.
To add a new Format Registry entry, follow this link.
Don't forget to add labels to your new Format Registry entry by clicking on the "Edit" text next to "Labels" at the bottom of the screen.

File Format Risks

Registry scope

The File Format Risk Registry is focused on these four issues:

  • What are the main issues associated with this format?
  • How does each issue affect long-term accessibility? What are the risks?
  • For each issue, how can we assess whether a file object is affected, and using which tool(s)?
  • Are there any recommendations for dealing with an issue, or for mitigating its impact?

Relation to other format registries

A number of format registries already exist, such as PRONOM, the ArchiveTeam File Formats Wiki and UDFR. Unlike those registries, the OPF FFRR focuses specifically on issues and risks, and how to deal with these in a practical way. So the information provided by FFRR should be seen as complementary to these more formal format registries. Being a Wiki, FFRR is also more free-form than PRONOM or UDFR. That aside, the very nature of its content isn't well suited to a more formalised database-centred approach.