SCRNCH
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| − | '''SCRNCH''' is | + | '''SCRNCH''' is an executable compression utility for DOS. It was developed by Graeme W. McRae, and distributed as shareware. |
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| + | == Discussion == | ||
| + | SCRNCH is fundamentally a [[DOS executable (.com)|COM]] file compressor, but it includes tools that make it possible to compress [[MS-DOS EXE|EXE]] files, using a convoluted method of converting them to a COM or COM-like format that SCRNCH can compress, then back to EXE if necessary. | ||
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| + | SCRNCH also has a feature it calls "write mode", which essentially creates self-decompressing files. In the simplest case, it converts a text file to a COM file that, when executed, prints the text to the screen. With effort, it can be used for other things, like software installation. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
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* {{CdTextfiles|carousel/013C/SCRNCH.ZIP|SCRNCH v1.00}} (1988-01-31) | * {{CdTextfiles|carousel/013C/SCRNCH.ZIP|SCRNCH v1.00}} (1988-01-31) | ||
* {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel9510/disk2/DISC2/COMPRESS/SCRNC102.ZIP|SCRNCH v1.02}} (1988-03-28 / 1988-04-04) | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel9510/disk2/DISC2/COMPRESS/SCRNC102.ZIP|SCRNCH v1.02}} (1988-03-28 / 1988-04-04) | ||
| + | * [{{SACFTPURL|pack|dese2b10.zip}} DeSCRE2B] - Utility to help decompress SCRNCHed EXE files | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 10 October 2021
SCRNCH is an executable compression utility for DOS. It was developed by Graeme W. McRae, and distributed as shareware.
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Discussion
SCRNCH is fundamentally a COM file compressor, but it includes tools that make it possible to compress EXE files, using a convoluted method of converting them to a COM or COM-like format that SCRNCH can compress, then back to EXE if necessary.
SCRNCH also has a feature it calls "write mode", which essentially creates self-decompressing files. In the simplest case, it converts a text file to a COM file that, when executed, prints the text to the screen. With effort, it can be used for other things, like software installation.
Identification
(TODO)
Related formats
Software
- SCRNCH v1.00 (1988-01-31)
- SCRNCH v1.02 (1988-03-28 / 1988-04-04)
- DeSCRE2B - Utility to help decompress SCRNCHed EXE files
