Asmodified

Asmodified is a metadata indicator used in information systems to flag that an item has been altered from its original form. The term does not refer to a single universal standard, but rather to a commonly adopted concept in which a record, document, dataset, or digital asset carries a marker signifying post-creation modification.

In practice, asmodified can be implemented in various ways. A boolean field (asmodified: true/false) is common, sometimes accompanied by a timestamp (asmodified_at) that records when the modification occurred. Optional fields often accompany the flag, such as modified_by to identify the user or process that performed the change, and modification_reason to describe why the alteration was made. Systems may also track an original or base version alongside the asmodified metadata to support provenance and audit trails.

Usage scenarios include content management, data pipelines, asset repositories, and API data contracts. Asmodified helps with synchronization, auditing, and policy enforcement by making it clear when the current state diverges from the original capture or baseline. It is typically used in conjunction with versioning, digests, and provenance data to provide a more robust history of changes.

Because asmodified is not a formal, universally adopted standard, its exact semantics can vary between systems. Implementations should document the field definitions, acceptable values, and their interaction with related concepts such as version numbers, provenance, and audit trails to avoid ambiguity. See also: version control, provenance, audit trail, and data lineage.