Introduction
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The Imploder allows you to reduce the size of executable files while having
them retain their full functionality.  There are other "crunchers" or
"packers" available for the Amiga, but none are as mindful of the
complexities of your Amiga system as the Imploder (IMHO). In addition to
this, its algorithms are more efficient, both in terms of speed, and size
reduction.

Basic operation is clicking and using pull-down menus. Though operating
the Imploder isn't hard, the complexities of the Amiga give rise to the
need for imploding different types of executable files in a number of
different ways. Please note that not reading the documentation won't
inhibit you from using the Imploder; it automatically detects, and reacts
to almost all exceptions, and for the vast majority of files it suffices
to simply hit the "Proceed" gadget after loading has finished. 

Still, the Imploder does have a few - quite useful - options that require
you to have some understanding of the issues involved. Notably, it would
be preferable for you to read the documentation before making use of the
explode library or the merge option.

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Judging from some of the reactions we've received, the old documentation
didn't do a good job in communicating essential information to the user,
so it has been revised and split into several parts for easy reference.

Here's a list:

- Authors;
  About the authors, legal status, distribution etc.

- Changes;
  Highlights, newly implemented features and future intentions.

- Manual;
  How to operate the Imploder.

- Library;
  Information on the explode.library and related issues.

- Techno;
  Some in-depth information on the Imploder's internals for those tech
  types that want to know it all.

- Philosophy;
  This discusses the Imploder's design choices and intended use.