The new iffparse library is compatible with both release 2 and the 1.3 version of the OS. IFFParse is a run-time library which provides low level code for writing, reading, and parsing IFF files. Use of IFFParse library and the new IFF example code modules can significantly reduce your development and debugging time. In addition, the IFFParse code modules provide effortless handing of the clipboard device. See the iffparse Library chapter in this book and the iff appendix of the amiga rom Kernel Reference Manual: Devices for additional information.