1srec_fastload(5) File Formats Manual srec_fastload(5)
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6 srec_fastload - LSI Logic Fast Load file format
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9 The FastLoad Format uses a compressed ASCII format that permits files
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13 The base‐64 encoding used is "A‐Za‐z0−9,.". The data is encoded in
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16 The character '/' is used to introduce a special function. Special
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19 Annnnnn Defines an address.
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21 Bnn Define a single byte.
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23 Cnnnn Compare the checksums. The checksum is a simple positive
24 16‐bit sum, of the data bytes only.
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26 EAA Define the program's entry point. The address will be the cur‐
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31 KAA Clear the checksum. (The AA number in this command is
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34 Sname,X Define a symbol. The address of the symbol will be the current
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39 Size Multiplier
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44 Here is an example LSI Logic Fast Load format file. It contains the
45 data “Hello, World[rq] to be loaded at address 0.
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47 SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxk/BAK/CARS/AAAA/EAA
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50 srec_cat version 1.55
51 Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
52 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Peter Miller
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54 The srec_cat program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details use
55 the 'srec_cat -VERSion License' command. This is free software and you
56 are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; for details
57 use the 'srec_cat -VERSion License' command.
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