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readexe version 0.1 (Announce)

posted by segin  , Springfield, MO, USA, 11.08.2023, 12:49
(edited by segin on 11.08.2023, 13:03)

> > readexe is capable of displaying the values of the MZ/ZM
> DOS
>
> Hello!
>
> (unasked) advice.

Very useful advice.

>
> Some example of usage for LE, PE, ADAM you can find
> here.
> (Sorry, code is not perfect clean).

LE is not a clean format, any handling code will be either less than ideal, or handling the format in an incomplete manner.

>
> Also, example of LE, PE you can meet into
> Sphinx C-- source code.

LE code is good. PE? Well, implementations of PE parsers are a dime a dozen now. That's why I'm saving that for last.

>
> PS: I had looking for this info and receive not so many sources. It will
> keep your time.

I'm aware that the legacy formats aren't well-represented in developer materials. That's one of the reasons I started this project.

Complete thread:

• readexe version 0.1 - segin, 08.08.2023, 18:08 (Announce)
  • readexe version 0.1 - DosWorld, 09.08.2023, 23:30
    • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 11.08.2023, 12:49
  • readexe version 0.1 - tkchia, 10.08.2023, 21:08
    • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 11.08.2023, 12:46
      • readexe version 0.1 - tkchia, 11.08.2023, 12:59
        • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 11.08.2023, 13:50
  • readexe version 0.1 - RayeR, 15.08.2023, 19:01
    • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 15.08.2023, 19:53
      • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 22.08.2023, 00:49
      • readexe version 0.1 - Oso2k, 22.08.2023, 08:11
        • readexe version 0.1 - Rugxulo, 22.08.2023, 15:51