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At arks.org/resources updated current spec link (v.18) from an external link to a PDF hosted onsite; updated current spec to landing page for IETF specs (easier to keep updated)
NAAN should be preceded by "ark:", as in ark:12345/x7th8, but the the V.I format should also be accepted as valid in perpetuity, ie, no links will break because of the transition
NAAN can be 1 or more betanumerics (no length limit mentioned)