[Coco] OS9Boot size limit

[Robert Gault]

Bill Pierce wrote:
>
> What's the current limit or should I say "comfortable" limit on a NitrOS-9 boot file? I'm using the standard RBF drivers/desc ie.. D0, D1 ect.  Burke n Burke HD drivers, Drivewire drivers, RAmdisk, Midi, VDG, ect..
> I'm getting ready to trim down the system&  I remember there used to be some general rules on OS9Boot files size. I will be creating the boots to fit my theme for each VHD I use... one for programming (asm, rma, C ect), one for Midi, one for games (Sierra needs the ftdd,vi,vrn stuff.)
> To include "the kitchen sink" just takes up too much space and leaves little room for processes.
> Thanks
>

Based on the code for Boot, it looks like the upper limit for OS9Boot is 
65,279=$FEFF bytes. I'd be surprised if you need more than about $A000 bytes in 
OS9Boot.

Why worry? Just make your boot file and see if it works for you.