Per a previous discussion (https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b15726d0c0da2223ba1b45a226ef86263f688b20532a30535cd5e267%40%3Cdev.arrow.apache.org%3E) and the resulting JIRA issue ARROW-7396 (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-7396) there is a desire to register the arrow format with the IANA as a formal media type (actually two media types, one for the streaming format and one for the file format).
The form for applying is here: https://www.iana.org/form/media-types I have created a draft registration document (link below). The only fields with any real flexibility are "Security Considerations", "Interoperability Considerations", and "Application Usage". I reviewed the applications for XML, JSON, and Thrift and I've made a best attempt at these fields as well as posted examples from the other languages. Please review and feel free to suggest changes. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PmZFoSifV_TX4vXnv775WiOtqCgz5zLF5ryFRWio3HQ/edit?usp=sharing One we align on the content we should probably have a PMC member actually make the submission and be listed as contact person. Thanks, Weston Pace Ursa Computing
