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HARDWARE SPECIFIC SUBDIRECTORY.

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If not already done please create two subdirectories in your project 
account. 
1. [project-name.RELEASE]
This is the directory to which you will copy your released code. This 
directory should be treated as a program MASTER. It will contain the
AROMREL.DOC file that is the key to those files. It will also keep the
released PAL/GAL jedec files and other hardware specific files that are
required for your game. It does not need to include the PAL/GAL source
files. This directory and the AROMREL.DOC file are required long before 
you actually release code, in order to create an accurate parts list, so if
you create it now we won't have to bother you when you are trying to make
field test deadlines etc. It is also a good idea to have a subdirectory in 
this directory to hold stable and matched versions of your program, 
graphics and audio before release. It is hard to debug hardware when we 
have mismatched rom codes.
2. [project-name.PAL]
This is the directory that will contain all the source codes for PALs, 
GALs, hardware specific PROMS etc. Engineers and Techs: please use these 
directories to develop and maintain your PAL sources. This makes the files 
available to those that need them, and everybody knows where to go to find 
them. It also ensures that these sources are archived properly at project
end. To make this more convenient the game engineer and technician should
have full access to the [.PAL] directory by ACL (access control list). If
you do not know how to set up an ACL I will be glad to help.

							Pat.
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May 08, 1990