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| − | The '''RXL (ROM Extension Library) Format''' of ROM patching, created by [[saxman]], fixes issues that most people find with [[IPS]] patches. RXL programs were very specifically designed for software for ROMs. They work like plugins more than anything else, providing a way to share portions of a modified ROM without the need to reprogram the code.
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| − | For a long time, IPS patches have been used to distribute hacks. It becomes a bit more complicated when you have to use both an IPS and an expansion file. Software like [[StealthPatch]] can use expansion data inside an IPS patch, but many other IPS patchers don't support this. However, this is only a minor issue.
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| − | When programming software for ROMs (e.g. running extra instructions to make the game read/write extra information -- useful for many things such as level editors), bigger problems come in play. Most software addons for ROMs are designed specifically to be patched at a precise place in the ROM. If it's not patched correctly, it doesn't work. This is especially bad when you're trying to patch a ROM that already has information at the needed address. RXL avoids this problem.
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| − | Like IPS patches, the RXL format has fallen out of use due to the adoption of [[disassembly]] editing, and high-speed internet connections which make people less concerned about file sizes.
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