This item is a binary system file named .DS_Store, stored in the Arke Institute digital collection. It was captured in 2023 as part of the Institute’s effort to preserve the full file‑system structure of its digital archives. The file is 6,148 bytes in size, encoded as `application/octet-stream`, and is accessible via the URL `https://cdn.arke.institute/asset/MHWE405RBTACTKKJ4WB`. It is also pinned to IPFS with the content identifier `bafkreicyuoznc3pu3cxeb7uy4mv2zhra332siuexdehhfkwf4skoighesa`.
Background
`.DS_Store` files are automatically generated by macOS to store folder view settings, icon positions, and other metadata about the contents of a directory. In the context of the Arke Institute’s digital archives, these files are retained to preserve the original file‑system layout and to provide a faithful snapshot of the repository as it existed at the time of capture. The file was created as part of the “System Files Metadata” collection (ID 01K9WRG9J99EZT91X47GH01B3R) and is associated with the “Pinax” source, a cataloging system used by the Institute.
Contents
The file is a binary blob; it contains no human‑readable text. Its contents are typical of macOS system files: a series of records that encode icon positions, view modes, and other folder‑specific settings. Because it is a system file, it does not hold user‑generated data or archival content, but rather metadata about the folder in which it resides.
Scope
The archived `.DS_Store` is included for completeness and archival integrity. It covers the folder in which it was found, capturing the macOS‑specific metadata for that directory. The file is not intended for direct use by researchers; it is excluded from the primary content of the digital archive but retained as part of the system files metadata. The item is available in English, has no explicit rights restrictions, and is part of the Arke Institute’s 2023 digital archives.
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Raw Cheimarros Data
@file_pinax -> created -> @date_2023
@file_pinax -> has creator -> @arke_institute:organization {full_name: "Arke Institute"}
@file_pinax -> file type -> "Text"
@file_pinax -> language -> "en"
@file_pinax -> has subject -> [@metadata:concept, @system_files:concept, @digital_archives:concept]
@file_pinax -> description -> "Metadata file for system files in the Arke Institute digital collection."
@file_ds_store -> file type -> "Image/Asset"
@file_ds_store -> note -> "No OCR text available."
@metadata:concept {definition: "Data that provides information about other data."}
@system_files:concept {definition: "Files that are part of a system's internal structure or configuration."}
@digital_archives:concept {definition: "Collections of digital records preserved for long‑term access."}