Would loading WWP files directly be possible?

MethodGit · 17 October 2010, 04:33

I suspect not, but I'm keen on learning what obstacles are in the way and/or why it's not plausible. It's playing on my mind so I need to be put at ease, doctor!

Toni Wilen · 17 October 2010, 10:36

afaik wwp files that contain known formats are not stored in raw format and need format-specific preprocessing (in m68k assembly) before they are in raw format that can be converted to a disk image (or written to a real disk)

(something similar to ipf images that also needs processing)

MethodGit · 17 October 2010, 19:45

This is something entirely different to, say, changing the WWP with WWarp's Force parameter, right? I mean the bit about conversion before writing reminds me of that.

Codetapper · 17 October 2010, 20:26

Toni is correct. Everytime WWP is updated with a new format, WinUAE would need to be recompiled to accept the new format. It's not worth the trouble!

17 October 2010, 04:33	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Would loading WWP files directly be possible? I suspect not, but I'm keen on learning what obstacles are in the way and/or why it's not plausible. It's playing on my mind so I need to be put at ease, doctor!

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17 October 2010, 10:36	#2
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	afaik wwp files that contain known formats are not stored in raw format and need format-specific preprocessing (in m68k assembly) before they are in raw format that can be converted to a disk image (or written to a real disk) (something similar to ipf images that also needs processing)

17 October 2010, 19:45	#3
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	This is something entirely different to, say, changing the WWP with WWarp's Force parameter, right? I mean the bit about conversion before writing reminds me of that.

17 October 2010, 20:26	#4
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	Toni is correct. Everytime WWP is updated with a new format, WinUAE would need to be recompiled to accept the new format. It's not worth the trouble!

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