Short: Data file comparison tool Author: Dirk Best Uploader: Dirk Best Type: misc/emu Version: 2.21 Replaces: misc/emu/mamediff.lha Architecture: m68k-amigaos Distribution: Aminet Amiga version of Logiqx's MAMEDiff, compiled with GCC 2.95.3. More info and sources at Logiqx's site: http://www.logiqx.com/Tools/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAMEDiff v2.21 - 31/10/2005 Written by Logiqx (http://www.logiqx.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction --------------- MAMEDiff makes it easy to identify ROM related changes in a new release of MAME. Sometimes sets can just be 'rebuilt' but other times you will need to download new or fixed ROMs. MAMEDiff will tell you what needs to be done and also gives instructions specific to merged/split/non-merged sets. It will cut down on unnecessary ROM downloading and makes it easier to see what sets need fixing. It also makes it possible to completely fix+update your sets with one pass of your favorite ROM manager... just rebuild the ZIPs that MAMEDiff tells you and both the changes and additions can done together. :) MAMEDiff is far more powerful than a simple text comparison and is even useful alongside a good ROM manager. It can spot game renames and will not regard them as one game deleted and another added. When ROMs or games are renamed (or if there is a change in the way that sets are merged), MAMEDiff will just tell you how to rebuild the affected sets (i.e. no downloading required). Even if every game and ROM were renamed, MAMEDiff would know that you don't need to download a thing. It only takes a fraction of a second to work it out too! Please note: MAMEDiff is not intended as a "what new games can I leech?" tool. The purpose of MAMEDiff is to assist in keeping your ROM sets working with the minimum of effort. It is also good to see what has changed in the new release (it has even found game additions that aren't mentioned in whatsnew.txt). MAMEDiff was developed using MinGW and is free to use. But... you use MAMEDiff at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any loss/damage caused as a result of its use.