Library and tools for storing and retrieving arbitrary metadata
FoxHive is a general purpose cross-platform library and utilities for storing and retrieving semantic meta-data associated with files. Where metadata is stored in: a special directory, extended file attributes, embedded e.g. XMP, nepomuk or xesam.
Farben is a Java-based universal binary file reader and writer. Easily view binary files hierarchically. Edit embedded file metadata in a variety of formats. Identify orphaned files. A wide variety of file formats will be included.