At 03:10 PM 09-14-2001 -0500, Brian Wheeler wrote:
>I've been thinking alot about the bytecode file format lately. Its
>going to get really gross really fast when we start adding other
>(optional) sections to the code.
>
>So, with that in mind, here's what I propose:
<snip>
>What do you guys think?
Have you taken a look at the old Amiga IFF format? It consisted mainly of
"chunks" identified by a 32-bit type code and a chunk-length code. While
most implementations were for specific multi-media applications (chunks
defining sound formats, chunks defining image formats, etc), the standard
itself was data-neutral.
I believe that Microsoft is using a derivative of that format for some of
its files, and I think that TIFF files are another instantiation.
It may be worth looking at to avoid re-inventing wheels.
>Brian
