# Package org.opengis.metadata.distribution

package org.opengis.metadata.distribution
Distribution information. The following is adapted from OpenGIS® Metadata (Topic 11) specification.

This package contains information about the distributor of, and options for obtaining, a resource. The optional distribution entity is an aggregate of the options for the digital distribution of a dataset (digital transfer options), identification of the distributor and the format of the distribution, which contain mandatory and optional elements. Digital transfer options contains the medium used for the distribution of a dataset. Distributor is an aggregate of the process for ordering a distribution (standard order process). The distribution format of distribution is mandatory if the distribution format of distributor is not set.

Since:
  2.0

- Related Packages
  Package
  Description
  org.opengis.metadata
  Root package for metadata.
- Class
  Description
  DataFile
  Description of a transfer data file.
  DigitalTransferOptions
  Technical means and media by which a resource is obtained from the distributor.
  Distribution
  Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.
  Distributor
  Information about the distributor.
  Format
  Description of the computer language construct that specifies the representation of data objects in a record, file, message, storage device or transmission channel.
  Medium
  Information about the media on which the resource can be distributed.
  MediumFormat
  Method used to write to the medium.
  MediumName
  Name of the medium.
  StandardOrderProcess
  Common ways in which the resource may be obtained or received, and related instructions and fee information.