02/08/85 get_flagbox

Syntax as a command:  get_flagbox keyword


Syntax as an active function:  [get_flagbox keyword]


Function:  prints either "true" or "false," depending on the value of a
specified flag in the BCE/Multics communication area.


Arguments:
keyword
   may be either a number from 1 to 36 or the corresponding name of one
   of the flagbox flags as given below.  The names of the flagbox flags
   are listed below.
      1      auto_reboot		19     bit19
      2      booting		20     bit20
      3      bit3			21     bit21
      4      rebooted		22     bit22
      5      unattended		23     bit23
      6      bit6			24     bit24
      7      bit7			25     bit25
      8      bit8			26     bit26
      9      bit9			27     bit27


      10     bit10			28     bit28
      11     bit11			29     bit29
      12     bit12			30     bit30
      13     bit13			31     bit31
      14     bit14			32     bit32
      15     bit15			33     bit33
      16     bit16			34     bit34
      17     bit17			35     bit35
      18     bit18			36     bit36


Access required:  Privileged access to phcs_ is required to use this
command.


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