[Psidev-ms-dev] mzData 1.05 Specification Document

[Randy J. <rkj...@in...>]

The formal specification of mzData version 1.05 is nearing completion 
and needs the attention of the entire PSI to help complete the final 
editing.

The document can be downloaded from our document management system using 
the following link:

http://psidev.sourceforge.net/docstore/download.php?sess=0&parent=7&expand=1&order=name&binary=1&id=63

We need to add additional detail just about everywhere in the document.  
Anyone developing programs using the format should be able to help with 
ensuring that the document would help a new developer in creating a file 
of this format.  Look for where the explanations are confusing or where 
someone is known to have had trouble.  Since most of the questions I 
have seen revolve around the CV and the base64binary implementation, I 
have added details and examples there - this may or may not be enough 
detail and there are other areas which could benefit from the same type 
of explanations.

One thing to note is that during the last PSI-MS teleconference, we 
decided that a 'Guide' document was needed to explain which CV terms 
were allowed under which elements and which CV terms were required for a 
mzData file to meet the expectations of "MIAPE-MS".  So you will not 
find this in the specification document itself.

Please review this specification and send comments, suggestions, and any 
clarifying ideas to Randy Julian (rkj...@in...).

Thanks,
Randy Julian