FASTHEAD: DISK UTILITY TO SPEED UP THE TRACK SWEEPING
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   The "fasthead" basic program is responsible to prepare "&fasthead" 
USR file in the disk. After execution, it will read the data statements
and prepare the utility command with additional information.

   If the "&fasthead" file is successfully written, you can use it with 
several methods and from the all available CBM OSs.

with C64 basic v2.0  : open1,8,15,"&fasthead":close1

with a dos wedge     : @&fasthead

from the LUnix       : disk &fasthead

from the ACE         : @ &fasthead

   Besides the above methods, you can execute it from a program's "sending
disk command" option. Also note to use it with C1571, it has to be in the
C1541 emulation mode, otherwise you get error.

   It's very simple but effective, especially if you have too much files 
in a disk.

   Also you can put necassary command into the .initrc file of LUnix or ACE
to make your life even easier. For example if you are using LUnix, you can
enter the following lines into the .initrc file:

      first load and run the ed command from the command line shell:
 
      @>ed

      then at the ':' prompt enter the file name by 'f' command

      :f .initrc

      now you can enter the necassary lines into that file:

      :i

      from now on you are in the text entry mode of ED. 
      so type the following as an example:

      #!@:sh0.exe
      disk &fasthead
      cbmkeyb ! sh0.exe

      and by entering a single dot '.' exit from this mode:

      .

      now you are in the command mode again, 
      so type 'x' to write the file exit to command shell:

      :x

        From now on whenever you load the LUnix '&fasthead' will be active
      automatically. Of course if you installed new init.exe .

   
by: Ilker Ficicilar - filker@newton.physics.metu.edu.tr