Ontology CVS Directory Layout Overhaul 2007 (Archived)

Rationale

The current layout is confusing, with the edit file serving two purposes: an editors version and an obof1.2 version

Timeline

The new layout will be phased in from March 18-25 2007.

Proposed new layout

go/
  ontology/
 
    gene_ontology.obo            
        -- The current for-public version of GO.
        -- Format: obof1.0 (currently)
        -- We reserve the right to switch to obof1.2, and any future versions,
        -- given sufficient lead time for file consumers to change software.
        -- If you wish to use a file that is *guaranteed* to be obof1.0, please consider
        -- go/ontology/obo_format_1_0/gene_ontology.1_0.obo
 
    gene_ontology_edit.obo       
        -- ** DEPRECATED [March 25 2008] **
        -- Format: obof1.2
        -- Use of this file is no longer recommended after March 25 2008
        -- Please use go/ontology/obo_format_1_2/gene_ontology.1_2.obo instead
        -- (the contents should be identical)
        -- This file path / URL will no longer be supported in 2009
 
    obo_format_1_0/
 
      README
          -- contains links to obof1.0 documentation
      
      gene_ontology.1_0.obo
          -- Format: obof1.0
          -- Recommended instead of: go/ontology/gene_ontology.obo
 
    obo_format_1_2/
 
      README
          -- contains links to obof1.2 documentation
 
      gene_ontology.1_2.obo        
          -- Format: obof1.2
          -- Must be used instead of: go/ontology/gene_ontology.obo
 
    editors/
 
      README
 
      gene_ontology_write.obo
          -- You should only use this file path if you are editing the live ontology.
          -- We do not recommend use of this file for non-editors. The file may
          -- contain experimental new features or tags that are filtered out in
          -- the for-public version.
          -- Caveat emptor!