Identification first
A definition is useful in the context its author documents. The MSS52 project lists specific software versions, while MS4X lists definitions by ECU and software identity.
Reference record
| Record | What to preserve |
|---|---|
| ECU identity | Manufacturer label, hardware and complete software identifier |
| Image provenance | Original read, size, format and hash |
| Definition provenance | Author, original URL, filename and revision |
| Representation | Units, scaling, axes, byte order and address basis |
| Coverage limits | Incomplete definitions, translations and observed mismatches |
Record findings beside the relevant variant and cite the actual definition rather than treating a family name as a software match.
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
- MSS52-XDF. Ken Malinich and credited contributors; MIT licence. Source revision a04c0d24fe63; accessed 2026-11-10.
- MS4X Wiki: Definition Files. MS4X Wiki contributors; individual definition authors retain their credits. Source revision oldid 23632; accessed 2026-11-10.