From: Jim Brain (brain_at_jbrain.com)
Date: 2008-01-10 23:24:38
Ruud@baltissen.org wrote:
> Hallo Jim,
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>
>
>> but what would CI do?
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> Change the image.
>
Ah, I was thinking too hard. I was wondering how one would "alter" an
image. I think is is ill-named, since I can be confused. I understand
it's history, coming from CD, but in CD, you're already in a directory,
so it is appropriate to "change" it. However, for a temp name, it's fine.
Yes, the idea would offer good initial support, and should be pursued.
It also has long term value, which why I am thinking it aloud.
I had hoped to treat images like "directories", so one would just "CD"
into a D64 or D81. However, Craig's idea is one that Maurice plans to
use, where you would "mount" an image under a different partition number.
The latter does allow using dual drive-ish commands (c0:blah=1:blah),
but I see some issues:
* You have a finite number of partition numbers to use. (I suppose
you could restrict to mounting one at a time, but what if you want
to copy a file between two images?)
* The DOS needs to track that changes to the underlying directory
will affect another partition, like moving an image file while it
is mounted.
* Most times you don't need the secondary partition number to
reference the files.
Jim
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