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Name	DROID (Digital Record Object Identification)
Version	1.0
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Identifiers	PUID: x-sfw/254
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Description	DROID (Digital Record Object Identification) is a software tool developed by The National Archives to perform automated batch identification of file formats. DROID uses internal and external signatures to identify and report the specific file format versions of digital files. These signatures are stored in an XML signature file, generated from information recorded in the PRONOM technical registry. New and updated signatures are regularly added to PRONOM, and DROID can be configured to automatically download updated signature files from the PRONOM website via web services. DROID allows files and folders to be selected from a file system for identification. This file list can be saved at any point. After the identification process had been run, the results can be output in XML, CSV or printer-friendly formats. DROID includes a documented, public API, for ease of integration with other systems, and can be invoked from two interfaces, a Java GUI and a command line interface.
Type
Operating systems
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Language	English
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Released	12 Oct 2005
Supported until
Developed by	Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Supported by	None.
Source	Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date	12 Oct 2005
Source description
Last updated	12 Oct 2005
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