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*                         !Stripper    Version 1.00                       *
*                      Written by Julyan Bristow - April 1993             *                                  
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Purpose:
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Remove comments from C source code.  This will reduce source code size and,
if the code is not self documenting, make it harder for other people to
understand (although not a lot!).

Use:
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Double Click on the !Stripper icon in the directory viewer. The program
installs on the icon bar.  Clicking "menu" on the icon bar allows three
options: Info, No Blank Lines and Quit.

Info gives a very brief expalnation and the current version of the program.

No Blank Lines: Clicking on this option will place a tick at the side of
this option.  If ticked, then blank lines will be removed (a blank line is
defined as only being a new line character).  If not ticked then blank lines
will be left in the new file.

Quit leaves the program.

To remove the comments from a source file, drag a text file onto the icon. 
No other filetype is allowed.  A save box will appear to allow the user to
save the output file to a file "Newfile" in the same directory as the source
file.  Drag the icon to a new directory, click on OK or press return to save
the file.

It is not possible to save the output file to the same name as the input
file.  This also reduces the risk of data loss from the original source
code. An error message is given which needs acknowledgement.

If a group of files are dragged to the icon bar, only the first will be 
processed.

Notes:
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This program has been tested reasonably carefully.  However, I will not take
any reponsibility for any loss of data or source code.  The executable code
for this application has been compiled from a source file which has had the
comments removed using itself, so it must work reasonably well!

The program requires 48k to run.

Proposed Enhancments:
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Possible extension to reduce number of lines by concatenating lines. Write
to manipulate Basic programs in a similar manner.


License etc:
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This program is Public Domain.  Please feel free to distribute it as you
wish as long as no charge is made for this software. Please make sure that
all the files listed below are included:

        !Boot
        !Run
        !Runimage       The executable code
        !Sprites        The application sprites
        Sprites         The resource sprites 
        Templates       The application template file
        Readme          This file
        c               Directory containing the source 
                        code.

In the event of any errors or bugs please write to:

        Julyan Bristow
        40 Dunard Road
        SHIRLEY
        SOLIHULL
        WEST MIDLANDS
        B90 2HR