Download_filenames

#Some ideas on standardizing filenames on downloads from the Spatial Portal

Introduction

Currently, we have a mix of filenames associated with downloads from the Spatial Portal. Ideally, we would like a consistent naming strategy not only in the SP, but across the ALA.

Details

Current downloads

1. Species list: "Species_list_20110707_1310018189872.CSV"
2. Species sample:
3. Scatterplot data+image:
4. Classify: "My_classification_1.zip"
5. Predict: "My_prediction_1.zip"
6. Map

Suggestions

1. Rename-able files are fine for now with default as above
2. Filenames from black-box packages such as MaxEnt and likely GDM to use the standard export filenames
3. Additional filenames to use the STEM of the tool/process. For example, "Classification_" and "Prediction_"
4. When adding date_time, stick with "yearmonthday_hourminute" format
5. Use underscore rather than spaces
6. All zip files must have a readme.txt file that lists the filenames, a tab and then the description of the file content
7. Prediction (and GDM) should include the citation file as would be generated if downloading the same species occurrences