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blob2xex
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Create Atari 8-bit executables from arbitrary data
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SYNOPSIS
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blob2xex *outfile* [**-r** *runaddr*] [**-l** *loadaddr* [**-i** *initaddr*] [**-o** *offset*] [**-s** *size*] *infile*] ...

DESCRIPTION
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**blob2xex** creates an Atari 8-bit binary load (xex) file from one or
more files of arbitrary data.

Each input file *requires* a **-l** *loadaddr* option, to set the load
address. Optionally, run and init addresses can be included. Also,
using **-o** and **-s**, it's possible to include only part of the
input file. To read from standard input, use **-** for the *infile*.

*outfile* must be given as the first argument. When multiple
input files are used, the resulting .xex file will have multiple
segments. If *outfile* already exists, it will be overwritten. Use
**-** to write to standard output.

Addresses, offsets, and sizes may be given in decimal or hex. Hex
addresses must be prefixed with either **$** or **0x**.

OPTIONS
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A space is required between an option and its argument; use e.g. **-l 0x2000*,
not **-l0x2000**.

-l *loadaddr*
  Set the load address of the next *infile*. Each *infile* must be preceded by
  a **-l** option.

-r *runaddr*
  Optional; set the run address. Since a .xex file can only have one run address,
  the last **-r** option will be the one used.

-i *initaddr*
  Optional; set an init address, to be executed after the next segment loads.

-o *offset*
  Optional; skip this many bytes of the next input file. Default is **0**.

-s *size*
  Optional; read this many bytes of the next input file. Default is the entire file,
  or **0xffff** (**65535**) if the file is longer than 64KB.

EXAMPLES
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TODO: come up with a few examples.

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