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# Additional Tools
In addition to the core `retro` binary, the `bin` directory
will contain a few other tools.
## retro
This is the main RETRO binary.
## retro-describe
This is a program that looks up entries in the Glossary.
At the command line, you can use it like:
```
retro-describe s:for-each
```
## retro-embedimage
This is a program which generates a C file with the ngaImage
contents. It's used when building `retro`.
```
retro-embedimage ngaImage
```
The output is written to stdout; redirect it as needed.
## retro-extend
This is a program which compiles code into the ngaImage.
It's used when building `retro` and when you want to make a
standalone image with custom additions.
Example command line:
```
retro-extend ngaImage example/rot13.forth
```
Pass the image name as the first argument, and then file names
as susequent ones. Do *not* use this for things relying on I/O
apart from the basic console output as it doesn't emulate other
devices. If you need to load in things that rely on using the
optional I/O devices, see the **Advanced Builds** chapter.
## retro-muri
This is the assembler for Nga. It's used to build the initial
RETRO kernel and can be used by other tools as well.
## retro-tags
TBD
## retro-unu
This is the literate source extraction tool for RETRO. It
is used in building `retro`.
Example usage:
```
retro-unu literate/RetroForth.md
```
Output is written to stdout; redirect as neeeded.