originalfiler
Originalfiler is a term used in discussions of file management and data provenance to describe mechanisms, tools, or processes that preserve the original identity of a file when copies are created, moved, or altered. The core idea is to maintain a verifiable link between a new version and its original source, ensuring that the lineage and authenticity of digital assets can be traced throughout their lifecycle.
In practice, originalfiler concepts appear in systems that record provenance metadata, attach stable identifiers to original
Originalfiler is not a universally standardized specification; it rather describes a set of related practices that
See also: data provenance, file provenance, metadata, audit trail, version control, digital forensics.