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!