Observation provenance
Observation provenance explains when .auDO collected evidence, which public source path was used and how preserved material can be traced.
What .auDO records
The lineage behind an observation
Provenance connects collection time, run and snapshot identifiers, source availability and preserved public responses. It supports traceability rather than describing domain posture.
Technical fields
Why it is recorded
Evidence should be reviewable after publication
Why it matters
Provenance allows a reader or maintainer to connect a derived observation to the source context available at collection time.
What a provenance difference may mean
A difference may reflect a new run, changed source availability, fallback use, response representation or normal evidence refresh.
Interpretation limits
Lineage documents the available evidence
Provenance cannot establish that every public source was complete or identical at collection time. It records what .auDO could obtain and preserve.
Where to use this reference
Inspect method and dated evidence
Related evidence context