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# novadrop-rc

```
novadrop-rc <command> <arguments...> [options...]
```

The novadrop-rc tool allows manipulation of TERA's resource container files. It supports the following tasks:

* Extraction of files contained within resource container files.
* Packing of files to a fresh resource container file usable by the client.
* Format integrity verification of resource container files, optionally with strict compliance checks.

## novadrop-rc pack

```
novadrop-rc pack <input> <output> [options...]
```

Packs the files in a directory to a resource container file.

The `input` argument specifies a directory containing files. The `output` argument specifies the path of the resulting resource container file.

| Option                   | Description                                                     |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--encryption-key <key>` | Specifies an encryption key (defaults to the latest known key). |

## novadrop-rc repack

```
novadrop-rc repack <input> <output> [options...]
```

Repacks a resource container file without unpacking to disk. This command is primarily useful for development of novadrop-rc.

The `input` argument specifies the input resource container file. The `output` argument specifies the path of the resulting resource container file.

| Option                   | Description                                                           |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--decryption-key <key>` | Specifies a decryption key (defaults to the latest known key).        |
| `--encryption-key <key>` | Specifies an encryption key (defaults to the latest known key).       |
| `--strict`               | Enables strict format compliance checks while reading the input file. |

## novadrop-rc unpack

```
novadrop-rc unpack <input> <output> [options...]
```

Unpacks the files in a resource container file to a directory.

The `input` argument specifies the input resource container file. The `output` argument specifies the path of the directory to extract files to.

| Option                   | Description                                                           |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--decryption-key <key>` | Specifies a decryption key (defaults to the latest known key).        |
| `--strict`               | Enables strict format compliance checks while reading the input file. |

## novadrop-rc verify

```
novadrop-rc validate <input> [options...]
```

Verifies the format integrity of a resource container file. This means loading all contained files into memory and verifying that no errors occur.

The `input` argument specifies the input resource container file.

| Option                   | Description                                                           |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--decryption-key <key>` | Specifies a decryption key (defaults to the latest known key).        |
| `--strict`               | Enables strict format compliance checks while reading the input file. |


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