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title: master / valid_save_binary
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# valid_save_binary

### NAME

    valid_save_binary - controls whether or not an object can save its pro‐
    gram

### SYNOPSIS

    int valid_save_binary( string file );

### DESCRIPTION

    When the driver is compiled with  ALWAYS_SAVE_BINARIES,  or  an  object
    uses  '#pragma  save_binary', valid_save_binary is called with the pro‐
    gram's filename.  If valid_save_binary returns  1,  the  save  will  be
    allowed, otherwise it will not.