[comp.sys.apple2] library files

acmfiu@serss0.fiu.edu (albert chin) (06/06/91)

re: OMF v1.0 segments in library files.

the block count parameter in OMF v1.0 segments is an indication of the
number of 512 byte blocks in the segment. this is consistent throughout
obj files with OMF v1.0. however, when you get to LIB, library, files,
things are quite different. all of a suddent, block count is the number
of bytes in the library.

why did apple choose to change the meaning of this parameter. i understand
that the header segment of the library file is different (i.e. different
use of block count parameter). however, it seems to me to be more consistent
with definitions here to just leave things the way they were.

this is not real important but i'd still like to know if anyone has the
answer.

albert