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>
<date> <manufacturer>, <name>, <time>, <version>
<uddf>
<uddf version="2.2.0">
<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>
<!-- date of generation of UDDF file -->
<year>2004</year><month>9</month><day>30</day><dayofweek>4</dayofweek>
</date>
<time>
<!-- time of generation of UDDF file -->
<hour>15</hour><minute>21</minute>
</time>
</generator>
<diver>
<!-- description of the owner, and the dive buddies -->
</diver>
<!-- here more UDDF sections -->
</uddf>