New Format: Parity Volume Set File Format Family

[ecaringola]

Format name

Parity Volume Set File Format Family

Version number

FDD mostly describes versions 1 and 2, with mention of version 3, which is in development.

Extensions

.par, .pxx, .par2, .pa3, .par3

MIME/Media Type

application/x-par, application/x-par2, application/x-par3

Description

PAR is an open-source file format designed to accompany a set of files intended for transfer or storage. Using a PAR client, the PAR files can verify the data integrity of the set of files and, if needed, repair corrupted files or reconstruct missing files.

Format type

Other

File format identification signatures

Hex: 50 41 52 00 00 00 00 00
ASCII: PAR

Hex: 50 41 52 32 00 50 4B 54
ASCII: PAR20PKT

Hex: 50 41 33 00
ASCII: PA3

Hex: 50 41 52 33 00 50 4B 54
ASCII: PAR30PKT

Relevant links, documentation, extra information

https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000634.shtml

Credit

Library of Congress