def new(self):
        # type: () -> None
        '''
        Create a new Rock Ridge Platform Dependent record.

        Parameters:
         None.
        Returns:
         Nothing.
        '''
        if self._initialized:
            raise pycdlibexception.PyCdlibInternalError('PD record already initialized!')

        self._initialized = True
        self.padding = b''
Create a new Rock Ridge Platform Dependent record.

        Parameters:
         None.
        Returns:
         Nothing.