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pnch(4)                   FILE FORMATS                    pnch(4)



NAME
     pnch - file format for card images

DESCRIPTION
     The PNCH format is a  convenient  representation  for  files
     consisting of card images in an arbitrary code.

     A PNCH file is a simple concatenation of  card  records.   A
     card  record consists of a single control byte followed by a
     variable number of data bytes.  The control  byte  specifies
     the  number (which must lie in the range 0-80) of data bytes
     that follow.  The data bytes are 8-bit codes that constitute
     the  card  image.  If there are fewer than 80 data bytes, it
     is understood that the remainder of the card image  consists
     of trailing blanks.








































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