The package contains a Reed-Solomon coding and decoding program, derived partly from Phil Karn/Robert Morelos-Zaragoza "new_rs_erasures.c". In particular the Berlekamp-Massey algorithm has not been modified. New features compared to "new_rs_erasures.c" are: - fully parameterized: code parameters (n,k,m) can be selected via command line options. - decoding optional by Euclid or Belekamp-Massey algorithm - efficient support of shortened codes - extensive verbose levels for hardware verification