simple tool to remove the startup memory check from a C64 kernal image
$ fastboot64 original.rom patched.rom
This is a simple tool that replaces the startup memory check of a C64 kernal with a small routine that checks for a module inserted at $8000 and adjusts the reported amount of free memory accordingly.
Linux & MacOSX:
$ cd fastboot64
$ make
$ make install
Windows (using mingw32):
$ make CC=i686-pc-mingw32-gcc
PREFIX defaults to /usr/local. Use DESTDIR for staged installs.
fastboot64 version 1.0
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