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From: johnroc@ucsco.ucsc.edu (John Rocchio (x3511))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: ResEdit 2.1 - Pig Mode
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Date: 19 Mar 91 23:58:15 GMT
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In article <1160@sppy00.UUCP> tlf@sppy00 (Business Boy) writes:
>You know, whenever you get a new piece of software from Apple you
>wonder what those guys setup the software to do when keys are held
>down on startup. Well, in ResEdit 2.1, if you hold down Command, Option,
>Shift you get a dialog asking you if you want to enter "Pig" mode.
>What is "Pig" mode? If its in the docs I don't have 'em.
>-- 


According to ResEdit Reference, Pig Mode is a "special stress testing mode",
where memory compaction and purges happen on every event except nulls.  
"It is suggested that you avoid invoking this mode unless you are writing 
an editor and need to stress-test it."

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John Rocchio
Workstation Consultant
Univ. of California Santa Cruz