Handle Implementation Specification of the FDO Specifications

This repository contains the Handle Implementation Specification, developed and maintained by the TSIG Working Group of the FDO Forum.

The specification describes how the FDO Specifications are implemented in practice using the Handle System. It defines the mapping of generic FDO concepts to Handle components and adapts the building blocks and processing steps from the FDO specifications. The specification serves as a technical reference for implementers, reviewers, and contributors working on FDO implementations based on the Handle System.

The authoritative rendered version of the specification is published via GitHub Pages.

Status of This Document

This specification is developed under the governance of the FDO Forum.

• The document may evolve over time
• Not all sections may be complete at all times
• Changes are discussed and reviewed through the repository’s issue and pull request process

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the content in this repository should be considered work in progress.

Repository Structure

The repository is organized as follows:

docs/        Rendered specification (GitHub Pages)
sections/    Individual specification sections (HTML source)
img/      Images included in the sections

The index.html file serves as the entry point for the published specification.

The document uses https://respec.org/docs/ for the current layout.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome and encouraged.

Typical contributions include:

• Clarifications and editorial improvements
• Architectural refinements
• Consistency fixes across sections
• Issue reports and discussion proposals

Please use GitHub Issues for discussions and Pull Requests for proposed changes. Contributions should follow the architectural scope and terminology defined by the FDO Forum.

Governance

This specification is organized and maintained by the FDO Forum.
All technical decisions, changes, and approvals are made according to the forum’s governance and review processes.

License

The licensing terms for this specification are defined in the repository’s LICENSE file.
Please review it before reusing or redistributing the content.