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Backup compatible software creation criteria

(Sega Saturn version)

By unifying the basic functions and terms related to backup, this creation standard is set in order to realize a user-friendly environment through all software. The target of this creation standard is limited to applications that use backup.

Structure of this creation standard

• Initialization check
• Existence / capacity check
• Load
• save
• Comment support
• Supports time stamps
• Main unit RAM / cartridge RAM selection

• Message example at initialization check
• Example message when checking existence / capacity
• Example message when loading
• Example message when saving
  Reference 1) Example of message when erasing / copying
  Reference 2) Terms used in the backup tool