Data Format Description Language (DFDL) v1.0 Specification
OGF Proposed Recommendation GFD-P-R.174, January 31, 2011
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This document provides information to the OGF community on a standard Data Format Description Language (DFDL). Distribution is unlimited
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The specification that is included with this information is the latest version. However, its status is Proposed Recommendation, and errata are listed in OGF DFDL 1.0 Errata Document. Read the specification in conjunction with the errata document.
Abstract
This document provides a definition of a standard Data Format Description Language (DFDL). This language allows description of dense binary and legacy data formats in a vendor-neutral declarative manner. DFDL is an extension to the XML Schema Description Language (XSDL).
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