1 04/05/84  convert_configuration_deck
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 3 Syntax:  convert_configuration_deck ascii_path binary_path
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 6 Function: converts an ascii source form of a configuration deck, as
 7 produced by print_configuration_deck, into a binary (system) form.
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10 Arguments:
11 ascii_path
12    is the pathname of an ascii source form of a config deck.  Both labeled
13    and unlabeled fields may appear on the config cards.  The
14    archive convention is allowed.
15 binary_path
16    is the pathname of the resultant binary config deck.  The form is
17    compatible with the system config deck.  The equals convention is
18    recognized.
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21 Notes: This command is intended to be used to perform a level of
22 validation on a proposed new ascii config deck.  It may also be used
23 to convert an ascii config deck into the form required by
24 compare_configuration_deck.