From:	Adam Chlipala <chilip AT ptd DOT net>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	GNU Info: Indirect Addressing
Date:	24 May 1997 00:07:49 GMT
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I am coding a reader for the GNU Info file format, the format that all
of the DJGPP help files are in.  I am having trouble implementing
indirect addressing, a technique whereby info files are divided up into
multiple files to save loading time or something.  A main .inf file has
a Tag Table at the end that specifies numbers for each of the .i1, i2,
..., .iN files which are related somehow to byte numbers that nodes
start at.  However, the exact way that these numbers are used has eluded
me.  If anyone has experience with indirectly addressed Info files, I
would GREATLY appreciate help on this matter, preferably at least with
an e-mail notification that someone has responded.  If you've never
worked with GNU Info files, but think you can crack any data file
format, I will be equally gratefull if you can explain this to me.
Thanks in advance.

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