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Name IMF Package Packing List
Version  
Other names  
Identifiers PUID:  fmt/1998
Family  
Classification Text (Mark-up)
Disclosure  
Description The Interoperable Master Format (IMF) is a file-based media format, and an IMF Package is a collection of media files with accompanying XML data describing the IMF Package structure. The Packing List (PKL) is an XML file that provides a manifest of general information about the files within an IMP, including file sizes and hash values. A PKL file should be found alongside the other IMP component files described within the file.
Orientation  
Byte order  
Related file formats Has priority over Extensible Markup Language (1.0)
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by SMPTE / Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Supported by SMPTE / Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Source Preservica / Preservica
Source date 19 Apr 2024
Source description  
Last updated 19 Apr 2024
Note http://www.smpte-ra.org
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