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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 441 |
I need help with packing
I'm working on a C64 project which requires a lot of loading from disk. I have already got easy with The Dreams fast loader. In order to decrease disk drive access I'm thinking about compressing the datas. I know there are some tools that can compress datas, but I've never worked with them. What I need is:
-a tool that can pack the original data into a file;
-the part of code to insert into my assembler routine, which can unpack the data to memory after loading.
Can anybody suggest me a good packing tool with instructions?
thanks, Ready. |
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Raf
Registered: Nov 2003
Posts: 343 |
in such kind of program... older version doesn't count. even aouthor strips older versions from his homepage. |
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Luca
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 178 |
Yes you're right Zyron, that's the right way.
Also because the 2.x series has a different command syntax.
Btw, that was _THE_ Plus/4 site ;) |
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Krill
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2980 |
there are loaders with built-in depackers..
actually, the best overall loading speed (including depacking) is achieved only with loaders that depack while loading.
i'll add exomizer support to my loader as soon as v2.0 release is out. :D |
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HCL
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 728 |
..like ByteBoozer, it's too good not to be used :). Get the latest version from your favourite tool dealer Booze Design :DD <back after commercial break>. |
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Moloch
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2928 |
Exomizer works fine with Apple II series of machines also.
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Dane
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 423 |
ByteBoozer > all.
What do you mean I'm biased?!? |
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Slammer
Registered: Feb 2004
Posts: 416 |
Anyone knows if somebody has done a cruncher in java? It will probably have a performance loss compared to C but I want to incorporate it into my new Assembler.
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Richard
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 621 |
There's also a cross-platform cruncher called PuCrunch. It packs faster, but Exomizer can do better results, and has a built in programmable depacker. :) |
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HCL
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 728 |
Hmm, i wonder how many info-threads about packers and crunchers we have created in the latest years. I just get a feeling of deja-vu when i read all this. Isn't there a better way to organize tools so that people could actually find out them selves what is best for their needs.. Oh-oh, deja-vu again!! Darn :/. |
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Krill
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2980 |
Quote: Anyone knows if somebody has done a cruncher in java? It will probably have a performance loss compared to C but I want to incorporate it into my new Assembler.
i believe in the magic of ca65, ld65, c1541, exomizer/pucrunch, some java tools, gnu octave scripts and make. works like a breeze for me. |
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