ALAN - README This archive contains the compiler package of the Alan System. Alan is a special purpose computer language for creating text adventures, also known as interactive fiction. The archive contains the following files README - this file COPYING - complete copying conditions CHANGES - history of changes GRAMMAR - Alan Language grammar in compact form alan - executable Alan compiler (may have different name!) arun - executable interpreter (d:o) jungle.alan - source for the jungle example dungeon.alan - source for the Dungeon prelude To run the examples unpack the archive and issue the following commands alan jungle arun jungle or alan dungeon arun dungeon If this archive is distributed through e-mail it is possibly encoded and split into small pieces. Local wisdom should be available at your site on how to unpack the archive. Below are a few examples on common packaging and commands to extract the files. File name Command ----------------- ----------------- alanXXXsun.tar tar xvf alanXXXsun.tar alanXXXamiga.lzh lharc x alanXXXamiga.lzh If you can't seem to find anyone to show you how to unpack the archives contact The Factories at: thoni@softlab.se gorfo@ida.liu.se NOTE1: To use the compiler you are required to register. Registration is free and can be done with a simple email: To: alan-request@softlab.se Subject:Registration From: REGISTER NOTE2: Re-distribution of the interpreter together with games produced using the Alan system is allowed and completely free. See COPYING for details. NOTE3: Distribution and documentation packages are available through e-mail or by ftp at ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/programming/alan and its mirrors. NOTE4: There are temporary (waiting for a permanent place) home pages at http://www.ida.liu.se/~gorfo/alan Thanks for your interest and have much fun! The ThoNi & GorFo Adventure Factories