Inside the <generator> section data concerning the software is given which generates the UDDF file.
This is the first section to appear inside an UDDF file - prior to the <diver> section. The <generator> section is compulsory.
<uddf>
<aliasname>, <datetime> <manufacturer>, <name>, <version>
<uddf>
<uddf version="3.0.0">
<generator>
<!-- description of the software which generates this UDDF file -->
<name>DSL - Diver's Super Logbook</name>
<manufacturer>
<name>Diveheroes Company</name>
</manufacturer>
<version>3.14159</version>
<!-- date and time of generation of the UDDF file -->
<datetime>2004-09-30T15:21</datetime>
</generator>
<diver>
<!-- description of the owner, and the dive buddies -->
</diver>
<!-- here more UDDF sections -->
</uddf>