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- Item 1527564 21-Aug-89 19:03
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- From: MOOF Rollin, Keith A,APL
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- To: MACAPP.TECH$ MACAPP Tech
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- Sub: Re- Segmentation
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- Dav,
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- >Is it safe to use this information? Can I count on a resident MacApp
- >routine staying resident as MacApp's segmentation strategies evolve?
- >
- >Is Apple committed to keeping currently-resident code resident in all
- >future versions?
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- Well, I can guarantee that Apple won't be changing your program out from under
- you (and I don't want any cracks from some wise-guy out there about SIZE
- resources...). What segments are marked as permanently resident is totally up
- to you as specified by your 'res!' resources. If you don't like the way MacApp
- has it set up, you can augment or replace it. If you are paranoid about the
- whole thing (which is perfectly fine), then make sure the segment you want is
- loaded and locked into memory by calling SetResidentSegment.
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- If MacApp's segmentation strategies evolve, there will be no way that can
- affect your program without your first recompiling it. At that time, you can
- change your program as necessary to accomodate any new segmentation scheme.
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- That's one of the nice things about carrying around your toolbox with your
- application; you don't have to worry about it changing out from under you like
- with the ROMs and System File.
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- - Keith Rollin
- - Apple Developer Technical Support
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