n64rom

NAME
       n64rom - Tool for managing Nintendo 64 Rom files

SYNOPSIS
       n64rom -{hvspc} rom_file
    

DESCRIPTION
       This  manual  page  documents the n64rom tool which can
       perform several actions on a N64 rom file.

       n64rom can do the following actions on a rom:

	- Display info header of a rom.
	- Swap between little/Big Endian rom format.
	- Verify the Checksum of a rom.
	- Regenerate the checksum of a rom.

	Actually rom images can be stored in 2 ways :
	Little or Big Endian, regarding the type of processor
	used to rip the rom.

	For example Dr V64 device save roms in Little Endian format 
	and Mr backup Z64 device save roms in Big Endian format.

	This tool can swap between those 2 formats to allow
	to use a ROM ripped on a Z64 on a V64 for example.

	Another feature of n64rom is the ability to verify/recalculate checksum
	of roms, this is useful when you modify a rom file and want to make it
	usable or verify if you rom file is not corrupted.
	

OPTIONS 
	-h : display the info header of the rom which include
	     several information such game name,game size and saved format.

	-v : verify the checksum of the rom.
	     This option works for both Little/Big Endian formats.

	-s : swap the rom file format between Little/Big Endian
	     this option use a lot of memory and is very fast.

	     memory used is the size of the rom file to convert.
	     if you try to convert a rom of 128MB you'll need 16 MBytes of 
	     free memory to be able to.

	     Nota: Don't break the swap operation or risk your rom beeing damaged

	-p:  Apply the IPS patch named rom.ips

	     Nota: Don't break the patch operation or risk your rom beeing damaged

	-c:  Recalculate the rom checksum and write it to the rom file.
	     This is useful when you have modified the rom file.
	     This option works for both Little/Big Endian formats.


BUGS
	none known.


AUTHOR
	Salim Gasmi (salim@gasmi.net)