Description

System Files Metadata – .DS_Store File (Arke Institute, 2023)

Overview

This entry represents a binary system file, .DSStore, archived by the Arke Institute as part of its digital collection. The file is stored in the `systemfiles` directory and is accompanied by a metadata record titled System Files Metadata. It is a non‑content artifact used by macOS to store folder view settings and is included in the archive for completeness and provenance purposes. The file is 6,148 bytes in size, encoded as `application/octet-stream`, and is accessible via a CDN URL and an IPFS content identifier.

Background

The Arke Institute is the creator of the metadata record, while the associated institution is listed as Test Institution. Both entities are defined in the accompanying entity file (File 2). The metadata record was created in 2023 and is written in English. The rights field is empty, indicating that no specific usage restrictions are recorded. The file was captured as part of a broader effort to preserve all system files associated with the digital archive, ensuring that the technical context of the collection is retained.

Metadata record: A text file titled System Files Metadata that describes the purpose and provenance of system files within the archive.
.DSStore file: A binary file (`application/octet-stream`) of 6,148 bytes, named `.DSStore`.
Access information:

- CDN URL: `https://cdn.arke.institute/asset/MHWDIG7T6FJ3DPKFHOB` - IPFS CID: `bafkreicyuoznc3pu3cxeb7uy4mv2zhra332siuexdehhfkwf4skoighesa`

Scope

The archived item covers system files generated by macOS, specifically the `.DSStore` file, and its associated metadata. It is relevant to digital archivists and researchers interested in the technical infrastructure of digital collections. The scope is limited to the file itself and its metadata; it does not include any user‑generated content or the contents of the folder that originally contained the `.DSStore` file. The item is part of the 2023 archival snapshot of the Arke Institute’s digital repository.

Raw Cheimarros Data

@arke_institute:organization {name: "Arke Institute"}

@test_institution:organization {name: "test"}

@file_pinax:document {title: "System Files Metadata", creator: @arke_institute, institution: @test_institution, created: @date_2023, language: "en", subjects: ["metadata","system files","digital archives"], description: "Metadata file for system files in the Arke Institute digital archive.", source: "PINAX", format: "JSON"}

@file_ds_store:asset {type: "Image/Asset", ocr_text: null}

System Files Metadata

Description

System Files Metadata – .DS_Store File (Arke Institute, 2023)

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