Short: Fido-Package patcher/modifier Author: s_supp.ira.uka.de Uploader: s_supp ira uka de Type: comm/fido Architecture: m68k-amigaos Fido Package Patcher/Modifier V1.11 ----------------------------------- written 1995 by Mathias Supp 2:2476/539.0@fidoclassic 39:172/303.0@amiganet s_supp@ira.uka.de Sysop of the Amiga Inside I : ++49(0)721-854112 (ZyX) ++49(0)721-841292 (V34) ++49(0)721-841230 (V34) Release : 09.07.1995 ============================================================================ Copyright : ----------- This utility is shareware. If you like this program, send me a donation of DM10.- , please. Address : Mathias Supp Goerresstr. 6 76185 Karlsruhe Germany Via bank : Badische Beamtenbank BLZ.: 66090800 KNr.: 3426580 There're no requesters or limits in this version because the work doesn't pay for this cheap product. ============================================================================ Introduction : -------------- Some Tosser have problems with the contents of some fido .pkt-files : 1. large messages (Foozle) 2. large .pkt-files (low memory systems) 3. long kludges (Mailmanager) 4. long area names (Foozle) 5. long message IDs (Mailmanager) PatchPKT solves most of the problems. ============================================================================ Contents of Archive : --------------------- PatchPKT.doc : this documentation PatchPKT.dok : german documentation PatchPKT : 68000 version PatchPKT_020 : 68020 and 68030 version PatchPKT_040 : 68040 version ============================================================================ What does it do ? ----------------- - .pkt-files can be splitted to have a certain maximum size - Messages can be splitted to have a certain maximum size - Kludges can be removed by using AmigaDOS pattern - Kludges can be cutted to a certain length - Message ID will be corrected by using the address of the origin line - Area names can be renamed by using a renaming list - Fake from-address - show package password Format of renaming list : original name shorted name ... ... e.g.: ALT.DEUTSCHE.BUNDESBAHN.KOTZ.KOTZ.KOTZ UUCP-A.D.B.K.K.KOTZ REC.SPORTS.PRO-WRESTLING UUCP-R.S.P.WRESTLING ============================================================================ Known problems : ---------------- - PatchPKT crashes with corrupted .pkt-files. - PatchPKT TOTALLY loads the given .pkt-file into memory If not possible, the .pkt-file will be renamed into xxxxxx.outofmem ============================================================================ Parameter : ----------- PKTFILE : name of the .pkt-file to process OUT=OUTFILE : wanted output file (while splitting, numbers will be added to the filename MAX=MAXSIZE : maximum size of the output file SM=SPLITMESSAGE : maximum size of the message AF=AUTOFILE : create .pkt-files automatically with new names (FTSC conform names will be created) VERBOSE : show info to each message SP=SHOWPROBLEMS : show if there're messages without message id CF=CONVERSIONFILE : the renaming file as explained above FM=FIXMSGID : replace uucp domains in message id to the address of the origin CK=CUTKLUDGES cut kludges to certain length KK=KILLKLUDGES : kill kludges matching the folling pattern(s) FF=FAKEFROM : from address to be faked FT=FAKETO : address to replace the from address (if only FT is given, ALL from adresses will be faked) ============================================================================ History : --------- V1.09 : first Release V1.11 : 09.07.1995 added some features (FAKEFROM, FAKETO, display of package password) ============================================================================ have fun Mathias P.S.: Sorry for my bad school-english, but I hope you understood what I mean.