[fitsbits] Strange FITS File

[Steve Allen]

On Wed 2003-03-26T14:12:18 -0500, William Pence hath writ:
> Has any observatory or mission ever intentionally created FITS files
> containing special records?  I never really understood the purpose of
> special records.  Would it be prudent to deprecate special records before
> someone abuses this large loop-hole in the definition of what constitutes a
> FITS file?

It was my impression that special records were the safety valve
through which FITS files could evolve, test, and interchange new
structures prior to submitting them for standardization.

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