Asteroid
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'''Asteroid''' is a binary-to-text encoding utility and format. It was developed by W. J. G. Overington. | '''Asteroid''' is a binary-to-text encoding utility and format. It was developed by W. J. G. Overington. | ||
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== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
For v1.0, at least, an encoded file starts with ASCII "{{magic|This file is coded using the ASTEROID system.}}". | For v1.0, at least, an encoded file starts with ASCII "{{magic|This file is coded using the ASTEROID system.}}". | ||
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| + | == Specifications == | ||
| + | * Refer to the source code, or any encoded file, for a description of the format. | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
* [{{SACFTPURL|utilfile|asteroid.zip}} asteroid.zip] (DOS binary + source code) | * [{{SACFTPURL|utilfile|asteroid.zip}} asteroid.zip] (DOS binary + source code) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 29 August 2022
Asteroid is a binary-to-text encoding utility and format. It was developed by W. J. G. Overington.
[edit] Identification
For v1.0, at least, an encoded file starts with ASCII "This file is coded using the ASTEROID system.".
[edit] Specifications
- Refer to the source code, or any encoded file, for a description of the format.
[edit] Software
- asteroid.zip (DOS binary + source code)
