: If you are distributing these files, it is best practice to provide them inside a .ssd or .dsd disc image alongside the .zip file.
: Group related files (e.g., a game's main binary, its screen data, and its loader) into a single directory before zipping to ensure they remain together when extracted. 3. Handle Cross-Platform Compatibility Part 2- bbczip
To prepare "proper content" for an archive using BBCZip, you should follow these steps: 1. Organize Metadata for Portability : If you are distributing these files, it
: Ensure your file names follow the format Filename.inf so the utility knows which metadata belongs to which binary. 2. Configure Parameters Configure Parameters : It is often safest to
: It is often safest to get the raw ZIP archive onto the Acorn media (via a Gotek drive or SD card) and then run an Acorn-platform unzipper (like SparkPlug or BBCUnZip ) directly on that hardware to ensure file integrity.
Standard ZIP tools often strip away the critical metadata (Load/Exec addresses) required by BBC Micro hardware to run programs.