RFCs

RFCs#

Requests for comments (RFCs) are used to discuss and capture high-level decisions within the NGFF community. Throughout the specifications, RFCs are referenced to provide readers background reading and additional details.

The RFC process itself is defined as RFC-1. Key sections include:

If you are interested in submitting an RFC, start with the introduction under “Proposal”. Once you are convinced that your RFC is on topic, within scope, and has support from some members of the community, copy the RFC template to a new directory and open a PR.

If there are any questions, please contact the editors under mailto:ngff-editors@openmicroscopy.org

RFC Listing#

RFC

Description

Date

Status

OME-Zarr Version

0

Original consensus model for decision making

2021

N/A

N/A

1

RFC Process

2024

Adopted

N/A

2

Zarr V3 Support

2024

Accepted

0.5

3

Remove axis restrictions

2024

Under review

4

Axis Anatomical Orientation

2024

Under review

5

Coordinate systems and transformations

2024

Under review

6

Flattening the multiscales array

2025

Under review

9

Zipped OME-Zarr

2025

Under review