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The Z-Tools are a collection of tools for the Z- | {{Software infobox | ||
|Type=Utility | |||
|Utility description=Z-code disassembler/tools | |||
|Developer=Mark Howell, Matthew Russotto | |||
|Home page=https://www.inform-fiction.org/zmachine/ztools.html | |||
|Download=https://ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archive/infocom/tools/ztools/ | |||
|Format=Z-code | |||
|System=Windows, macOS, Linux, MS-DOS, Classic Mac OS, Commodore Amiga, Other | |||
|System details=OS/2, BeOS, Risc OS | |||
|Version=7/3.1 | |||
|Date=1998/11/07 | |||
|Status=Stable | |||
}} | |||
The Z-Tools are a collection of tools for the [[Z-machine]], the virtual machine that plays Infocom and Inform-compatible games. Originally written by [[Mark Howell]], later maintained by [[Matthew Russotto]]. | |||
[ | The Z-Tools comprise: | ||
; check : check story file integrity, like <tt>$verify</tt> command | |||
; infodump : dump headers and tables from story file | |||
; inforead : convert IBM bootable disks to story files (PC builds only) | |||
; pix2gif : convert V6 IBM MG1/EG1/EG2 picture files to GIF | |||
; txd : disassemble story file to Z-machine assembly; dump text strings | |||
==Links== | |||
* [https://www.inform-fiction.org/zmachine/ztools.html Inform page on Z-Tools]. | |||
* The <tt>[https://ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archive/infocom/tools/ztools/ ztools]</tt> directory at the [[IF Archive]]. | |||
[[Category:Inform]] | |||
[[Category:Z-machine]] | |||
{{software navbox}} | |||
Latest revision as of 19:49, 20 November 2024
| Ztools | |
|---|---|
| Utility | |
| Z-code disassembler/tools | |
| Links | Home page Download |
| Developers | Mark Howell, Matthew Russotto |
| Format | Z-code |
| Systems | Windows, macOS, Linux, MS-DOS, Classic Mac OS, Commodore Amiga, Other |
| System details | OS/2, BeOS, Risc OS |
| Latest version | 7/3.1 / 7 Nov 1998 |
| Status | Stable |
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The Z-Tools are a collection of tools for the Z-machine, the virtual machine that plays Infocom and Inform-compatible games. Originally written by Mark Howell, later maintained by Matthew Russotto.
The Z-Tools comprise:
- check
- check story file integrity, like $verify command
- infodump
- dump headers and tables from story file
- inforead
- convert IBM bootable disks to story files (PC builds only)
- pix2gif
- convert V6 IBM MG1/EG1/EG2 picture files to GIF
- txd
- disassemble story file to Z-machine assembly; dump text strings
Links
- Inform page on Z-Tools.
- The ztools directory at the IF Archive.
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