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От : Dan Clough 1:135/115 05 мар 25 08:29:52
К : Alan Ianson 05 мар 25 17:43:01
Тема : Re: Issues with running makenl for a region
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-=> Alan Ianson wrote to Dan Clough <=-
>> That`s a Z. At one time it was widely used as an end of file
>> marker.
>> I suppose you could just remove that last line.
> That would likely "break" the CRC value shown on the top line of a
> segment. Not sure if that matters, but...
AI> I`m not sure if the first and last lines are part of the CRC but they
AI> are best left alone.
Yes, I agree, but hence my question...
> That actually raises a question I`ve wondered about... Is there
> actually a need these days to create segments/nodelists with something
> like `makenl`?
AI> My and I suppose most NC`s segments are done by hand but processing it
AI> with makenl includes the CRC and that`s a plus. It`s a requirement I
AI> think.
I`m an NC, and when changing my segment I use a normal text editor, save
it, and then process it with makenl. What I`m asking is: Is the
"processing" by makenl really needed? All it really does is generate
this CRC, and I`m asking if that CRC is actually needed by anything.
> I use it, and understand it, but is it really required?
AI> RC`s and ZC`s lives are much easier with makenl. :)
Maybe, assuming they set it up with incoming dir`s and files, etc... I
bet many of them just use the `data` keyword and have all the entries
below that.
> Could not the segments just be edited like any other text file, with a
> normal text editor? I think the CRC is maybe used in "diff" processing,
> but who actually needs/uses a diff file any more?
AI> The CRC is a way to make sure you got the file without error, as
AI> intended.
Yes, I know, but.... if you can`t trust your downlink *C, who can you
trust? It`s not like we have to deal with "line noise" corrupting a
file while it`s in transit. ;-)
... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.
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