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# BPIC
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Source code for the `BPIC` utility, which is a resource file builder/compiler for the ACK-3D
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engine. A Watcom `makefile` has been added, replacing a build script for Lary's custom `MK.EXE`
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tool.
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This can be used to build the `pics.dtf`-type resource files used by all the demo/example projects.
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All the details regarding ACK-3D resource files can be found in Appendix A of the book.
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Unlike the version that shipped on the book's CD, this version has been updated so that it does
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not assume that files are located in the current working directory. Instead, files specified by
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the input `.DAT` file are assumed to be located beside that file, making it possible to do things
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like place `BPIC.EXE` somewhere on your PATH instead of needing to copy it around to all of your
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project asset directories.
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## Requirements
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To build you will need Watcom C++. I used Watcom C++ 10.0a, but you should be able to build with
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a newer version (maybe even a _slightly_ older version too).
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## Building
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Within this directory, run
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```
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> wmake
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```
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This will build using the included `makefile` using a debug build settings.
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To build using a release configuration:
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```
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> wmake target_config=release
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```
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In either case, you should get an output artifact `BPIC.EXE` on successful build.
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