This is a plain-text metadata file. It acts as a map for the .BIN file, telling the computer or emulator exactly where tracks start, where gaps exist, and how the disc layout is structured.
Most historic CD and DVD dumps found on the early internet were modified. To make games fit onto smaller hard drives or to bypass copy protections, early software rippers regularly stripped away audio tracks, modified sector headers, or injected cracks. While these "hacks" made the games playable in early emulators, they permanently corrupted the historical integrity of the data. redump
The primary goal of Redump is to document every detail of a disc, including track offsets, subchannel data, and precise checksums. This is a plain-text metadata file
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: Hidden data tracks containing copy protection, CD-Text, or audio track timings. Supported Systems and Platforms