ISO/IEC 18670:2025
2025-04
Abstract
This specification defines a standard data format for referencing software artifacts that match the data model of modern distributed version control systems.
This format includes the typical tree-like structure of a filesystem hierarchy, but also, special nodes to track revisions and releases, as well as the full status of a version control system, with all its development branches.
A key property of SWHIDs is that they can be computed using cryptographically strong functions directly from the digital objects they refer to, by anyone that has access to a copy of those objects. This enables decentralised and independent verification of integrity, without relying on a registry or a central authority.
The computation of the SWHID identifiers is based on Merkle Acyclic Directed Graphs, a natural generalization of Merkle trees.
The resolution of SWHIDs, that is, the process of obtaining a copy of a digital artifact corresponding to a given SWHID, is outside the scope of this specification.
General information
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Status: PublishedPublication date: 2025-04Stage: International Standard published [60.60]
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Edition: 1Number of pages: 14
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Technical Committee :ISO/IEC JTC 1ICS :35.040.10
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