bytebug@felix.UUCP (Roger L. Long) (12/03/87)
[Macintosh Technical Notes - #171: PackBits Data Format] This technical note describes the format of data packed by the toolbox utility PackBits. Normally, you would not need to know the format of the packed data, since you can simply unpack it using the UnPackBits call. This information is provided for the terminally curious, and those manipulating MacPaint documents by hand. WARNING! This information is provided for informational purposes only! It is accurate for now, but may change in the future. --- (This file must be converted with BinHex 4.0) :$P41-6Fa)&"KBfY#DA4c!&G28N40380"!*!%$TS!!!0"d$3!"J!Q!!)!"!#3!rm !rrrm!!%!!!k+!"!!%!!!$SS!#!!)!!!1LJ!)!!-!N!0)!%J!N!3#fJ)Srq(riJ, j!NB$"`8S!r`!!J#3!dJ!5!#3"!,D!LJ!!3#3!f3!N!-"!!'3!`#3!`%R$`!"!!% !&e&B!"G4j)!M!*!$!J!C!C!!!*!&3!#3'`)!%J!#!")!N!-"!!!+5J"!!!!+*!! 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