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Update file naming convention. Still needs lots of work

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#### **Syntax**
`[iso-region]_[source-identifier]-DGUID_[packages_collection]_[iso-date]_[variant]_[version].[extension]`
`[iso-region]_[source-identifier]-[DGUID]_[packages_collection]_[iso-date]_[variant]_[version].[extension]`
**Example**:
`ca-ab_city-of-edmonton-2023A00054811061_orthoimagery_2023_075mm_v0.0.1.pmtiles`
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| Segment | Definition | Format / Rules | Example |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **1. ISO Region** | The ISO 3166-2 code for the jurisdiction. | Lowercase. Hyphenated. | `ca`, `ca-ab` |
| **1. ISO Region** | The [ISO 3166-1 alpha-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2:CA), which is a two-letter country code, or [ISO 3166-2](https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:pub:PUB500001:en) which identifies the principal subdivisions (ex. provinces, states, etc.) | Lowercase. Hyphenated. | `ca`, `ca-ab` |
| **_** | *Separator* | Underscore | |
| **2. Data Source and DGUID** | **Data Source and DGUID**. | Use `[data-source-name]` for the data source and the DGUID for the geographic area it covers. | `city-of-edmonton-2023A00054811061`, `statcan-2021A000011124` |
| **_** | *Separator* | Underscore | |
| **3. Theme** | The primary category or title of the dataset. | Lowercase. **snake_case** allowed for longer titles. | `orthoimagery` |
| **3. Package** | The package name for the dataset (see [High-Level Overview](https://www.dataforcanada.org/#high-level-overview)). | Lowercase. **snake_case** allowed for longer titles. | `orthoimagery` |
| **_** | *Separator* | Underscore | |
| **4. ISO Date** | The vintage of the data source. | **ISO 8601**. Flexible precision. | `2023`, `2023-06`, `2023-06-01`, `2026-02-11T19:50:58` |
| **_** | *Separator* | Underscore | |
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**Examples of Date Precision:**
* **Month Precision:** `ca_statcan-TOFILL_2024-12_v0.0.1.parquet`
* **Day Precision:** `ca_statcan-TOFILL_2025-04-15_v0.0.1.parquet`
* **Month Precision:** `ca_statcan-2024A000011124_2024-12_v0.0.1.parquet`
* **Day Precision:** `ca_statcan-2025A000011124_2025-04-15_v0.0.1.parquet`
### D. Variant
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| **MINOR** | **New Feature (Non-Breaking).** New columns were added, or coverage was expanded, but old columns remain. Old code still runs. | `v0.0.1` → `v0.1.0`<br>*(Added a `population_density` column)* |
| **PATCH** | **Bug Fix.** Incorrect data values were fixed, but the schema (columns) is identical. | `v0.0.1` → `v0.0.2`<br>*(Fixed typo in metadata or coordinate precision)* |
## 3. Example Scenarios
### **Scenario 1: High-Res Orthoimagery (Location Based)**
* **Context:** Initial release (v0.0.1) of 7.5cm pixel resolution imagery of City of Edmonton, Alberta from 2023.
* **File Name:** `ca-ab_city-of-edmonton-2023A00054811061_orthoimagery_2023_075mm_v0.0.1.pmtiles`
* **Reference:** [Preview and Download Orthoimagery](https://www.dataforcanada.org/docs/processes/orthoimagery/#download-and-preview)
### **Scenario 2: National Organization Data (Source Based)**
* **Context:** The Open Database of Buildings released by Statistics Canada on April 15, 2025.
* **File Name:** `ca_statcan_TOFILL_2021_v0.0.1.parquet`
* **Reference:** [Preview and Download Census Data](https://www.dataforcanada.org/docs/processes/statistical_products/statistics_canada/census_data/#how-to-use-the-map-preview)
## 4. Helper Tools
### **Statistics Canada Geography Search**