GEPS 037: Support GEDCOM X

The purpose of this GEPS is to provide a proposal to support the GEDCOM X file format.

Example GEDCOM X file

• Example .gedx files:
  • https://github.com/FamilySearch/gedcomx-php/blob/master/tests/sample.gedx
  • https://github.com/FamilySearch/gedcomx-csharp/blob/master/Gedcomx.Rs.Api.Test/Resources/sample.gedx
• TODO# Maybe create or find a "GEDCOMX tourture test" so that we can exercise an importer and exporter.

GEDCOM X compatibility with Gramps XML format

• TODO# Document and explore:

GEDCOM and Gramps

For the older version see Gramps and GEDCOM

References

• GEDCOM X is a set of open specifications for exchanging the genealogical data essential to the genealogical research process.
  • GEDCOM X specification
  • GEDCOM X on Github
• Utilities for GEDCOM 5.5 to GEDCOM X Conversion, Java utility on Github
• GRAMPS - User - GEDCOM X (was Re: Enhancements to place hierarchy), By DS Blank, 25 Jan 2015, Proposal.
• 2012-08-31 GEDCOM X: no industry standard:FamilySearch abandons GEDCOM X push