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-# pokevault
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+# pokevault
+
+## save files
+
+### yellow
+for pokemon yellow, this legend has created a bunch of save files and documented his journey doing so. Got it from him:
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUopla7T1E
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+pub struct Save {
+    pub(crate) trainer_name: String,
+    pub(crate) playtime_hours: u8 //in seconds, biggest number should be like 4.3 mill, biggest available time (999:95) is like... 3.6 mill, maybe a little more. 3.7 max
+}
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+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use std::env;
+    use std::path::Path;
+    use crate::{read_save, Save};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn basic_test() {
+        assert!(true)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_name() {
+        let path = env::current_dir().unwrap();
+        println!("The current dir: {}", path.display());
+        println!("testing the savegames name");
+        let s: Save = read_save(Path::new("saves/yellow_surfing_test.sav")).unwrap();
+        println!("{}", s.trainer_name);
+        assert!(true);
+    }
+
+}
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