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- Short: Chop V1.0, remove unnecessary data from the end of files
- Author: rsmedley@cix.co.uk (Richard Smedley)
- Uploader: rsmedley@cix.co.uk (Richard Smedley)
- Type: util/cli
-
- When downloading files or transferring them from one computer to another,
- not all comms software removes the unnecessary info that is added to the
- end of the file by the transfer protocol. (For example, a file which was
- originally 40123 bytes might grow to 40960 bytes because of the "padding"
- that is added to the end of the file).
-
- Chop is a small CLI command which allows you to remove this unwanted data
- from the end of the file, by chopping the end of the file off to reduce it
- to its original size.
-
- To use it, simply enter the following into a Shell window:
-
- Chop <filename> <size of file in bytes>
-
- For example, if the file manual.txt is supposed to be 40123 bytes then you
- would type the following:
-
- chop ram:manual.txt 40123
-
-
- CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
- ---------------------
-
- If you have any comments or want to contact me, here is my address:
-
- Richard Smedley
- PO Box 59
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Notts
- NG17 3HP
- England
-
- rsmedley@cix.co.uk
-
-
- COPYRIGHT & DISTRIBUTION
- ------------------------
-
- This program is freeware, but remains copyright (C) Richard Smedley 1998.
-
- It may be freely distributed for non-commercial purposes providing all the
- original files remain fully intact and unmodified.
-
- Standard disclaimer applies; you use this program at your own risk.
-
-
- VERSION HISTORY
- ---------------
-
- V1.0 (10.06.98)
-
- - The first release.
-
-
- ============================= Archive contents =============================
-
- Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name
- -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- -------------
- 12944 7998 38.2% 17-Oct-98 00:08:40 Chop
- 1556 807 48.1% 17-Oct-98 00:08:28 Chop.readme
- -------- ------- ----- --------- --------
- 14500 8805 39.2% 19-Oct-98 15:15:38 2 files
-