Augean uses GEDCOM 5.5.1 for the internal database.
All data is stored in GEDCOM format.
Please also see why GEDCOM is an excellent choice for a database
GEDCOM is the only supported shared standard for Genealogical information and avoids Vendor lockin.
GEDCOM databases can be opened using other Genealogical software.
• Links to GEDCOM structures are shown in Blue
• GEDCOM 5.5.1 can be exchanged with other genealogical software without loss of information
• All custom GEDCOM tags are preserved when importing GEDCOM.
Augean enables easy and direct editing of the GEDCOM.
• Changes for each GEDCOM object are recorded in the GEDCOM ⟶ Session Log .
• The button is used throughout Augean to provide a view of the GEDCOM.
The GEDCOM is represented as a tree structure, and long names are used for display purposes.
When saved to a file, it is in pure GEDCOM format.