# Metadata definitions
## Release
- A single release of a game. For example: Star Fox 64 (U) v1.2

    * UUID
    * sha1sum
    * filename
    * release group


## Release group
- A container for all versions of a release.
  For example, the Star Fox 64 release group would contain:
    Star Fox 64 (U) v1.2
    Star Fox 64 (U) v1.0
    Star Fox 64 (J) v1.0
    etc.

    * UUID
    * name
    * platform

## Platform
- A single set of hardware and/or software that shares compatibility
  Examples:
    Nintendo Entertainment System
    Microsoft Windows 7
    Microsoft Windows 98

    * UUID
    * name
    * shortcode

## DAT credits
- A large list of hashes imported from other sources.
    * DAT name
    * DAT website
    * DAT version
    * image UUID list