- Introduced the ImageTilingServiceEndpoint class for tiled high-resolution image delivery, including deep-zoom and transformation capabilities, with multilingual descriptions and structured aliases.
- Archived the ID class as a backwards-compatible alias for Identifier, marking it as deprecated to enforce the use of the canonical Identifier model.
- Removed obsolete slots: `has_or_had_custodian_observation`, `provider`, and `specificity_annotation`.
- Updated `has_or_had_score` slot to use `SpecificityScore` class and modified its description and examples.
- Added new slots: `end_seconds`, `end_time`, `has_archive_path`, `has_or_had_custodian_name`, `protocol_name`, and `protocol_version`.
- Introduced a script `check_annotation_types.py` to validate the presence and structure of `custodian_types` in YAML files.
- Added a script `update_specificity.py` to automate updates related to `SpecificityAnnotation` to `SpecificityScore`.
- Updated `has_or_had_url` slot to allow a broader range of values by changing its range from `uriorcurie` to `Any`.
- Removed obsolete slots: `house_number`, `html_file`, `html_snapshot_path`, and `http_status_code`.
- Introduced new classes: `CeasingEvent`, `FileLocation`, `FilePath`, `HTMLFile`, `HTTPStatusCode`, `HouseNumber`, `MaximumHumidity`, `MinimumHumidity`, `TargetHumidity`, and `WKT` to better represent various concepts.
- Migrated existing slots to new structures, ensuring alignment with RiC-O naming conventions.
- Added new slots: `ceases_or_ceased_through`, `has_or_had_file_location`, `has_or_had_file_path`, `has_or_had_http_status`, and `is_or_was_observed_by` to capture additional metadata.
- Enhanced descriptions and annotations for clarity and context.