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- Introduction
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- The Imploder allows you to reduce the size of executable files while having
- them retain their full functionality. There are other "crunchers" or
- "packers" available for the Amiga, but none are as mindful of the
- complexities of your Amiga system as the Imploder (IMHO). In addition to
- this, its algorithms are more efficient, both in terms of speed, and size
- reduction.
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- Basic operation is clicking and using pull-down menus. Though operating
- the Imploder isn't hard, the complexities of the Amiga give rise to the
- need for imploding different types of executable files in a number of
- different ways. Please note that not reading the documentation won't
- inhibit you from using the Imploder; it automatically detects, and reacts
- to almost all exceptions, and for the vast majority of files it suffices
- to simply hit the "Proceed" gadget after loading has finished.
-
- Still, the Imploder does have a few - quite useful - options that require
- you to have some understanding of the issues involved. Notably, it would
- be preferable for you to read the documentation before making use of the
- explode library or the merge option.
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- Judging from some of the reactions we've received, the old documentation
- didn't do a good job in communicating essential information to the user,
- so it has been revised and split into several parts for easy reference.
-
- Here's a list:
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- - Authors;
- About the authors, legal status, distribution etc.
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- - Changes;
- Highlights, newly implemented features and future intentions.
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- - Manual;
- How to operate the Imploder.
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- - Library;
- Information on the explode.library and related issues.
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- - Techno;
- Some in-depth information on the Imploder's internals for those tech
- types that want to know it all.
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- - Philosophy;
- This discusses the Imploder's design choices and intended use.
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