formatsit
Formatsit is a modular software framework intended to describe, validate, convert, and manage a wide range of document and data formats. It provides a formal description language for formats, a runtime for parsing and serializing data, and a registry of available format definitions. The aim is to enable tooling to handle new formats with minimal bespoke code.
Architecturally, Formatsit consists of a core engine, a collection of plug-in format definitions, and a registry
Key features include automatic format detection through signature analysis, extensible format definitions, validation against schema or
Usage scenarios cover content management systems, data ingestion workflows, digital forensics, and research publishing. A typical