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| Specification | Posted | Closes |
| multiple_reps_0.0.1.pdf | Feb 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Modeling DNA Data Storage through Swordfish | Jan 07, 2026 | Jun 07, 2026 |
| SNIA_Emerald_Specification_For_Enterprise_Storage_Systems_V4_0_52 Working Draft 27-Jan-2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
| SNIA-Computational-Storage-Architecture-and-Programming-Model-1.1.4 | Jan 29, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
| Swordfish_v1.2.9.zip | Jan 29, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
| SNIA CDMI™ Graph Relationships CDMI Extension v0.0.1 | Jan 30, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |