Mitchell Timin skrev: > larryl wrote: > >> Mitchell Timin skrev: >> >> >>> larryl wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>> I wrote a C program that converts a text file of numbers to a binary >>>>> file of floats, or vice-versa. It's attached. It's all in one file, >>>>> so you just have to compile that file and make an executable called >>>>> "convert" or "convert.exe" >>>>> >>>>> Then, say you have a chromosome file named "savedchromes". You just >>>>> type the commmand: >>>>> convert savedchromes >>>>> and you get a file called savedchromes.txt which consists of the same >>>>> values in text form. You can then email that file to someone whos >>>>> floats are not binary compatible. He will then give the command: >>>>> convert savedchromes.txt >>>>> He will get a binary file named savedchromes.txt.bin which is >>>>> compatible with his machine. He can rename the file to something more >>>>> convenient if he wishes. >>>>> >>>>> m >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Isn't it better to avoid the confusion and let the programs save and >>>> load in ascii ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> There certainly are advantages to that, as has been pointed out before >>> by several people. >>> >>> There are two reasons in favor of the present binary approach: >>> >>> 1. It's already coded and tested. >>> >>> 2. The text files need to be at least 2.5 times the size, in bytes. >>> Since some of our savedchromes files are quite large already, it's not >>> desirable to multiply their size by 2.5. (I remember some savedchromes >>> files being over 200,000 bytes.) >>> >>> Larry, would you like to take over the waybak project, and eventually >>> release it with both of our names as authors? >>> Then you could change the savedchromes format to text, if you want. >>> >>> m >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Maybe an ascii option in the INI file could be an start ? >> I could try to add it if you like. >> > That's a good idea; I had not considered that. The option is the > perfect solution, especially since you are willing to code it. :) > > Yes, please do. > > m > > I've commited the changes for two new waybak.ini options: saveFileName and saveFileType
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