I'm curious about a few AP/APUP details.
What's in RTI files? Why are some compressed (.rtiz) and others aren't?
Why do some packages leave behind an MD5 file and some don't?
Is the way to remove a "package" just to delete the RTI/RTIZ file for it, any related APM, and anything mentioned in the APM?
What's in RTI files?
Re: What's in RTI files?
The RTI file is simply a hash file for a directory tree. It contains the files name, path, size, and expected file hash. Some are compressed RTI files since they can save a few KB which might be the difference for a CD instead of a DVD. Lets not forget the less background traffic to the site the better.
Some have MD5 files because it is the preference of the script creator to include it. It is not necessary but, it can help the scripts creator to debug issues on his own.
The easiest way to remove a "package" is to remove the RTI(z) file and run sweeper. It will remove all vestiges of the offending package.
Some have MD5 files because it is the preference of the script creator to include it. It is not necessary but, it can help the scripts creator to debug issues on his own.
The easiest way to remove a "package" is to remove the RTI(z) file and run sweeper. It will remove all vestiges of the offending package.
Re: What's in RTI files?
If I remove items from the APM files, what would be the effect of the extra files referenced in the RTIs?
BTW, why are the RTI files binary instead of plain text? (They even seem encrypted?)
BTW, why are the RTI files binary instead of plain text? (They even seem encrypted?)
Re: What's in RTI files?
The RTI files ARE encrypted. It is so someone can not easily give you a modified version that did not come from us. It will say unofficial if it can't read it or your missing files or some are modified.
If you remove files autopatcher will complain by saying unofficial in red letters up top. The log file will also say what exactly is wrong if you use verbose or higher log levels.
If you remove files autopatcher will complain by saying unofficial in red letters up top. The log file will also say what exactly is wrong if you use verbose or higher log levels.