MULTICS
SOFTWARE RELEASE BULLETIN
RELEASE 10.2
PREPARED BY:
MULTICS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
January 27, 1984
Copyright, (C) Honeywell Information Systems Inc., 1984
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Multics Release 10.2 (MR10.2) is a complete release and assumes
the prior installation of MR9.1. That is, the library tapes are
self-supporting and do not require any other information to run
Multics.
This document includes descriptions of features included in
previous Multics Releases, MR10.0 and MR10.1, in addition to the
features included in the current release, MR10.2. A notation of
(10.0), (10.1), or (10.2) at the beginning of an item identifies
the specific release associated with that item. This is done as
an aid to sites upgrading from a previous version of the system.
A separate document, Installation Instructions, is supplied with
the release tapes. The Installation Instructions describe the
contents of the release tapes and include procedures for
installation of MR10.2.
Additional documentation is provided with the release tapes,
either as printable segments on the tape (in a special directory
>doc>MR10.2), or as paper copy.
Following is a summary of the remainder of sections in this
document.
Section 2
summarizes important highlights.
Section 3
describes significant software changes.
Section 4
describes incompatible changes.
Introduction 1-1 SRB10.2
Appendix A
contains a partial list of new commands, active
functions, and subroutines.
Appendix B
contains a list of Priced Software Products. These
items are available only through contractual actions
with a Honeywell sales representative.
Appendix C
describes the associated documentation.
Appendix D
describes reliability and availability enhancements to
the Multics storage system in more detail. The
enhancements are summarized in Section 3.
Appendix E
describes changes made to some internal interfaces used
by multiplexers to allow recovery of masked FNP
channels.
Appendix F
describes various considerations and limitations which
need to be taken into account when using the Satellite
6M product.
Appendix G
provides a complete list of reported errors fixed in
MR10.2.
Introduction 1-2 SRB10.2
SECTION 2
HIGHLIGHTS OF MR10.2
This section contains a brief summary of the more important items
of the release. Refer to Section 3 for a detailed description.
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ox (10.0) Support for running four I/O Multiplexers.
ox (10.0) Support for operating I/O Multiplexers in paged
mode.
ox (10.1) Support for new Embedded Unit Record Controller
(EURC), models URP8001, URP8002, and URP8004.
ox (10.1) Support for new printers, models PRU0901 and
PRU1201.
ox (10.0) Support for new tape drive, model MTU0630.
ox (10.0) Support for new broadband communications channels
(HDLC and BSC) operating at up to 72K bits per second.
ox (10.1) Froze software enhancements for Datanet 355 (DN6632
models) at the MR10.0 level. Future enhancements will be
applied only to DN6678 FNPs having at least 64KW of memory.
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ox (10.0) Improved reliability and availability of Multics
Storage System, with provisions for quick recovery from
system crashes without ESD.
ox (10.1) Provided for salvage of physical volumes while
online and in use by the system.
ox (10.1) Improved efficiency of VTOCE access with a net
increase in wired system memory for VTOCE I/O.
Highlights 2-1 SRB10.2
ox (10.0) Improved directory locking strategy, reducing
directory lock contention.
ox (10.0) Improved stack management algorithm to reduce
writing of unused stack pages to disk.
ox (10.2) Installed a new operator support package that offers
dynamic console recovery in console failure situations.
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ox (10.0) Support for high data communication rates, up to 72K
bits per second for synchronous channels (HDLC and BSC) and
up to 19.2K bits per second for asynchronous channels.
ox (10.1) Changed FNP software to allocate buffers at
addresses above 32K to allow use of up to 256K words of
memory.
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ox (10.0) Added the enter_output_request command to enter
printer, punch, and plotter requests more easily.
ox (10.0) Added the dial_out command to make out-bound
connections from Multics to other systems via an autocall
channel.
ox (10.1) Added new line editing features to the video system.
ox (10.1) Added enhancements to tape_mult_ performance and
error handling.
ox (10.1) Provided tahe ssu_ subsystem utilities for writing
application subsystems.
ox (10.2) Installed the analyze_multics command to invoke a
subsystem that permits the scanning of a Multics address
space for analysis.
ox (10.2) Modified the printer DIM to provide improved
performance for devices controlled by Embedded Unit Record
Controllers (EURCs).
ox (10.2) Changed the Volume Reloader to allow reloading of
multiple physical volumes in a single invocation.
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ox (10.0) Added the Forum facility for electronic meetings.
Highlights 2-2 SRB10.2
ox (10.0) Added the Inter-Multics File Transfer (IMFT)
facility for copying files between Multics systems.
ox (10.1) Enhanced access checking and provided AIM support
for IMFT file transfers.
ox (10.0) Added the COBOL and FORTRAN interfaces to the Menu
Manager facility.
ox (10.0) Support for X.25 communications networks.
ox (10.1) Support X.25 LAPB protocol.
ox (10.1) Added significant enhancements to the Extended Mail
Facility (read_mail, print_mail, and send_mail) including
use of mailing lists and being able to send mail to forum
meetings.
ox (10.1) Added MRDS database restructuring capabilities
(restructure_mrds_db).
ox (10.2) Installed APL Version 5.02 to provide several new
features.
ox (10.2) Certified level 2 and level 3 Multics X.25 software
with TELENET and UNINET.
ox (10.2) Certified FORTRAN ansi77 FIPS.
ox (10.2) Enhanced FORTRAN to support LA/VLA to allow
individual arrays of up to 2**24 words.
ox (10.2) Enhanced the IMFT facility to allow the use of
communications methods other than HASP.
ox (10.2) Support has been added to Multics for the Satellite
6M product over an X.25 connection.
ox (10.2) Enhanced Satellite 6M to allow the L6 to initiate
file transfers to or from Multics.
ox (10.2) Installed the LINUS Report Writer which includes
horizontal and vertical scrolling.
ox (10.2) GCOS simulator supports the latest GCOS III release,
4JS3 update 7.
ox (10.2) Prior to January 1983 the Network Tools product,
SGC6806, provided the Multics user with networking
capability via ARPANET. Effective January 1983 the
communications protocol for ARPANET was changed by the
Federal Government from NCP to TCP/IP protocol. Installed
a new networking package with TCP/IP protocol replacing
Highlights 2-3 SRB10.2
SGC6806 in order to allow Multics users to continue access
to ARPANET. Multics customers interested in accessing
ARPANET should contact their Sales Representative for
additional information.
Highlights 2-4 SRB10.2
SECTION 3
CONTENTS OF MR10.2
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B- 1. (10.0) Improved the method used to clear memory before
booting Multics for faster system initialization.
B- 2. (10.0) Rename the >sl1 directory at each bootload and
create a new >sl1 directory is created. This change allows
the system to bootload successfully, even if the old >sl1
is damaged. It also allows segments in >sl1 to be spread
over all of the RLV volumes rather than residing only on
the RPV, thereby reducing disk contention on the RPV. The
delete_old_pdds program deletes the renamed directory once
the system is up. The volume salvager deletes any segments
subordinate to an old >sl1 directory.
B- 3. (10.0) Changed the CDT to include a permanent tree of the
multiplexer hierarchy. This allows multiplexers to load
more quickly as the tree need not be reconstructed during
the loading operation. Quicker loading speeds up answering
service initialization.
B- 4. (10.0) Changed the Multics Storage System to improve the
reliability and availability of the system. The changes in
MR10.0 allow the system to recover quickly after almost all
types of crashes. The quick recovery is implemented by
software which maintains storage system volumes in a
consistent state, at all times, and allows the site to
defer volume salvaging operations to a site-scheduled
maintenance period. (Refer to Appendix D for details of
the changes.)
Contents of MR10.2 3-1 SRB10.2
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C- 1. (10.0) Changed directory control to use a multireader,
single-writer locking strategy for directories. This
change improves performance by reducing the lock wait times
for directories, and eliminates the problem of notify
timeouts, waiting to lock >udd.
C- 2. (10.0) Changed ipc_$block (actually fast_hc_ipc) to
truncate the user-ring stack in certain situations prior to
blocking the process. The stack is truncated to the page
after the current stack_end_ptr. This change improves
performance by avoiding disk writes for pages beyond the
last stack frame.
C- 3. (10.0) Changed hcs_$star_ and hcs_$status_ to operate
without using the hardcore system_free_seg, thereby
reducing page faults taken in these hcs_ primitives.
Removed system_free_seg from hardcore.
C- 4. (10.0) Changed FNP software to gain efficiency. The change
allows FNP throughput rates of more than 10,000 characters
per second per FNP using Bisync protocol, and more than
20,000 characters per second per FNP using X.25/LAP
protocols.
C- 5. (10.1) Redesigned VTOCE buffer management to improve the
efficiency of VTOCE access. More wired memory is used for
VTOCE buffers resulting in considerable savings in the
number of VTOCE I/Os. Each buffer is large enough to
contain an entire VTOCE (192 words). The net increase in
wired system memory for VTOCE I/O is 128 words multiplied
by the number of VTOCE buffers used.
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D- 1. (10.1) Installed tape_ioi_ (a new tape interface) as a
replacement for the undocumented tdcm_ interface. User
programs using tdcm_ should be converted to tape_ioi_ due
to the improved functionality, error recovery, and
performance. The tdcm_ interfaces will continue to be
supported for the immediate future. Of the tape I/O
modules supplied with the system, only the tape_mult_ I/O
module has been converted to use tape_ioi_. The other I/O
modules will be converted in a future release.
Contents of MR10.2 3-2 SRB10.2
D- 2. (10.1) Added the new realtime_io_priority,
realtime_io_deadline, and realtime_io_quantum tuning
parameters to improve throughput of tape I/O-bound
processes. A site may improve tape throughput by setting
realtime_io_priority to ON and using the default values of
realtime_io_deadline (0. seconds) and realtime_io_quantum
(0.005 seconds).
D- 3. (10.1) Installed a new version of the ted command to
provide a new buffer manipulation strategy and incompatibly
changed the SAFE environments.
The new buffer manipulation strategy makes better use of
segments and significantly reduced the amount of modified
pages in disk queues, thereby improving performance.
D- 4. (10.1) Updated the buffer manipulation strategy used by
qedx to make better use of segments and significantly
reduce the number of modified pages in disk queues.
D- 5. (10.2) Improved the performance of sort_seg, sort_seg_,
sort_items_, and sort_items_indirect_ by changing to a
simpler sorting algorithm which was coded in ALM to
increase efficiency.
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E- 1. (10.0) Supports up to four IOMs, an increase of two from
previous releases. The increased number of IOMs can
support larger disk configurations and other high
performance IO connections. This support is restricted to
the Multics system. No changes have been made to the BOS
operating system. Attempts to use BOS to access IO
channels not connected to the first or second IOM in the
system configuration results in failure. This means all
MPCs must be connected to IOM A or B in order for the SAVE
and RESTOR commands to operate. In addition, BOS must be
booted using IOM A.
Contents of MR10.2 3-3 SRB10.2
E- 2. (10.0) Supports operation of an IOM in paged mode. Support
is provided for mixed (paged and nonpaged) mode
configurations.
In paged mode, buffers used for IO can be allocated
anywhere within the lower order SCU. In nonpaged mode,
they can be allocated only in the lowest 256K of the low
order SCU. Therefore, if a site has only paged mode IOMs,
buffers are allocated on noncontiguous pages throughout the
low order SCU. This makes it feasible to allocate more and
larger IO buffers, and contention for low-order memory
space is reduced. If a site has mixed configuration, or
only nonpaged IOMs, buffers must still be allocated
contiguously in the low 256K.
Paged mode IOMs are enabled by specifying a model field of
NSA on the IOM config card. Nonpaged mode is indicated by
the IOMB model name.
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F- 1. (10.0) The PRU1000 printer can now be used as model number
1000 instead of 1200.
F- 2. (10.0) Supports MTU0630 tape drives.
F- 3. (10.0) Removed support for the IBM selectric consoles
(CO8030 and CO8031).
F- 4. (10.1) Embedded Unit Record Controller (EURC), models
URP8001, URP8002 and URP8004 are now supported. The
following unit record devices may be attached through the
EURC:
printers: PRU0901, PRU1000, PRU1200, PRU1201,
PRU1600
card readers: CRU0500, CRU1050
combined card unit: CCU0401
card punches: PCU0120, PCU0121
The EURC can be used in a mixed configuration with URMPCs.
F- 5. (10.1) Two new printers, models PRU0901 and PRU1201
(through the new EURC) are now supported.
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F- 6. (10.2) Modified the printer DIM to generate channel
programs which provide improved performance for devices
controlled by EURCs. The performance for free-standing
Unit Record MPCs is not affected by this change.
Retained a copy of the previous DIM in
>system_library_obsolete. Note that the printer daemons
should be in a realtime work class. Parameters such as
initial_quantum and quantum of 0.5 and initial_response and
response of 0.1 generally give satisfactory printer
performance. (Refer to the description of ed_mgt in MAM
System, Order No. AK50.)
F- 7. (10.2) It is now possible to configure a Multics tape
subsystem with two physical channels, using the chnl card
(just as it is used for disk subsystems). This allows a
site to achieve maximum redundancy by, for example,
connecting each physical channel to a different IOM. (Note
that hardware configuration requirements have always
required a second physical channel if there were tape
handlers with device numbers between 9 and 16 configured,
but Multics would not make use of the second physical
channel). With this change, it is no longer proper to
configure a tape MPC with two logical channels per physical
channel. There is no performance benefit in doing so, and
for several reasons, such configurations can cause
operational difficulties. For example, if two logical
channels are configured to a physical channel, it is not
always possible to recover all of the error status after a
tape error. Also, it is possible for read errors and
hardware retries on one logical channel to "lock out" the
other logical channel long enough to cause a timeout.
An example of the config cards to describe a tape subsystem
with with two physical channels follows:
prph tapa a 16. 1 630. 2 610. 6 630. 2
chnl tapa b 16. 1
mpc mtpa 610. a 16. 1 b 16. 1
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G- 1. (10.0) The Multics Communication System (CS) supports
High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) communication protocol.
Contents of MR10.2 3-5 SRB10.2
G- 2. (10.0) The CS also supports communication channels having
higher data transfer rates. Specifically, CS supports:
CHANNEL NAME MARKETING ID DATA RATE
Broad-Band Bisync (BSC) DCF6621 up to 72K bps
Broad-Band HDLC DCF6622 up to 72K bps
HDLC DCF6620 up to 9600 bps
G- 3. (10.2) Added CS support for HDLC channel CCITT-V.35 for
data rates up to 72K bps. The Marketing ID is DCF6623.
REMOVAL OF SUPPORT
H- 1. (10.2) With the next release of Multics Software, MR11.0,
certain products will be decommitted from support. MCS
support for the following items will NOT be included in
MR11.0:
ox Datanet 6616/6624/6632/355
ox IBM 1050 and IBM 2741 terminals
ox Bell 202 ETX protocol
ox ARDS terminals
H- 2. (10.2)Support for non-paged IOM's will also be deleted.
All IOM functions will use the paged mode. Other
peripheral devices for which support will be removed
include:
ox PRU2XX - the 200 series of printers.
ox PRU3XX - the 300 series of printers.
ox DSU 180/181 - removable disc.
ox DSU 190/191 - removable disc.
ox MTP4XX - the 400 series of tape controllers.
ox SC6000 - the system control center.
If further information is needed, please contact your marketing
representative.
Contents of MR10.2 3-6 SRB10.2
_B_O_S
I- 1. (10.0) Installed the RDLABL BOS command to display the name
of a storage system pack including a notation of last time
updated.
I- 2. (10.0) Changed the SAVE and RESTOR BOS commands to display
the name of the target pack including a notation of last
time updated.
I- 3. (10.1) Changed the size of the CONFIG deck from a maximum
of 63 cards to a maximum of 127 cards.
I- 4. (10.2) Changed the BOS directory size from 83 entries to a
maximum of 152 entries.
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J- 1. (10.0) Enhanced the checking of CPU Data Switches during
initialization of the bootload CPU and during
reconfiguration of other CPUs. A warning message is
displayed on the console when the switches are not set to
the proper value (010000717200).
J- 2. (10.2) Installed changes to improve the cold boot
procedure, provide improved disk error reporting, and clean
up initialization.
J- 3. (10.2) If an attempt to load a multiplexer (other than an
FNP) which does not have the "hardwired" attribute fails,
the load is automatically retried until either the load
succeeds or a dump_mpx command is issued. As a result, if
the multiplexer needs to be dialed up from a remote site,
and the dialup fails, the Multics operator no longer has to
reload the multiplexer manually in order to allow the
remote dialup to be retried. It is recommended that any
multiplexer that is in fact hardwired, be given the
"hardwired" attribute in the CDT.
J- 4. (10.2) Changed the CPU config card image to include the
processor cache size following the cpu type and model
number. Refer to the Multics Operators Handbook, Order
Number AM81, for details.
Contents of MR10.2 3-7 SRB10.2
J- 5. (10.2) Increased the dedicated memory required to run
ISOLTS from 64K to 128K for DPS8 CPUs to facilitate better
cache testing. The memory required to run ISOLTS on L68
CPUs remains at 64K.
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K- 1. (10.0) Eliminated the TBLS DBM config card parameter. With
this release the size of dbm_seg is set, during
initialization, to the maximum necessary to support all
configured disk devices.
K- 2. (10.0) Added a model field to the IOM card to support model
6000-B IOMs running in paged mode. A model field of IOMB
indicates a model 6000 IOM running unpaged and a field of
NSA indicates a 6000-B IOM running in paged mode. (See the
associated Installation Instructions for further details.)
K- 3. (10.0) Added an RVTC card to specify the number of VTOC
entries to be placed on the RPV during a BOOT COLD
operation. If this card is omitted, Multics computes the
number of VTOCE entries, based upon an average segment size
of two pages. Some sites may find this computed value too
large for their needs.
K- 4. (10.0) Changed the Initializer to place a copy of the
config deck into syserr log. The deck occupies several
syserr messages, whose text message is "Config deck, part M
of N". The binary portion of the messages is the binary
representation of the cards in the config deck. In a
future release these messages will be used by an improved
device error reporting facility.
K- 5. (10.0) The SALV card keywords CNSL, PDLY, and DUMP keywords
are ignored. Refer to "Storage System Enhancements" for
details on salvager changes.
K- 6. (10.1) The default size of scavenger_data is 70 KW to allow
one Scavenger to run at a time. The size of scavenger_data
may be adjusted by means of the TBLS SCAV card which is
documented in the MOH. Increasing the size of the
scavenger_data may require increasing the size of the
Hardcore Partition on root volumes. Refer to "Storage
System Enhancements" below for details on the Scavenger.
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K- 7. (10.1) The number of VTOCE buffers used is specified by
means of a PARM configuration card, with parameters VTB N,
N being the number of VTOCE buffers. If no such card is
present in the configuration deck the default number of
VTOCE buffers is 30. There is no limit on the number of
VTOCE buffers which may be specified. Refer to "Storage
System Enhancements" below for details on VTOCE buffer
management.
K- 8. (10.1) Changed the format of the PRPH TAP config card. The
new format is:
PRPH TAPn iom# channel# nchan model1 d1 {...model5 d5}
Valid model numbers for tape drives are:
0. drive does not exist
500. MTU0500
600. MTU0600
610. MTU0610
630. MTU0630
The old parameter "max" is now specified in the RTDT. The
old "nsys" parameter is no longer available.
K- 9. (10.2) The method for determining whether to inform the
operator about discrepancies in the cpu config card type,
model, and cache size fields has been changed as follows:
If the cpu type, model, and cache size fields are correct
on the config card image received from BOS, then no
operator message is displayed.
If the cpu type, model, and cache size fields exist on the
config card image received from BOS, but one or more of
these fields contains incorrect information, then an
operator message is displayed on the system console
informing the operator of the discrepancies. These fields
are then corrected for the corresponding cpu card image in
the config_deck segment.
If the cpu type, model, and cache size fields do not exist
on the config card image received from BOS, then no
operator message is displayed on the system console. These
fields are then added to the corresponding cpu config card
image maintained in the config_deck segment.
Contents of MR10.2 3-9 SRB10.2
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L- 1. (10.1) Added the new realtime_io_priority,
realtime_io_deadline, and realtime_io_quantum tuning
parameters to improve throughput of tape I/O-bound
processes. A site may improve tape throughput by setting
realtime_io_priority to ON and using the default values of
realtime_io_deadline (0. seconds) and realtime_io_quantum
(0.005 seconds).
L- 2. (10.1) Added the gv_integration parameter to the
change_tuning_parameters command to control the granularity
of control for work class governing. The default setting
retains the granularity used in prior releases.
L- 3. (10.1) Added the -int_queue control argument to the
tune_work_class command to control the use of the
interactive scheduler queue by users in the work class.
The default values are OFF for governed work class and ON
for all other work classes.
L- 4. (10.1) Changed the default value of the post_purge tuning
parameter to OFF.
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M- 1. (10.0) Changed the Multics Storage System to improve the
reliability and availability of the system. The changes in
MR10.0 allow the system to recover quickly after almost all
types of crashes. The quick recovery is implemented by
software which maintains storage system volumes in a
consistent state at all times and allows the site to defer
volume salvaging operations to a site-scheduled maintenance
period. (Refer to Appendix D for details of the changes.)
M- 2. (10.0) Changed directory control to use a multireader,
single-writer locking strategy for directories. This
change improves performance by reducing the lock wait times
for directories. Sites experiencing notify timeouts
waiting to lock >udd will no longer see this problem.
M- 3. (10.0) Eliminated the automatic hierarchy salvage to depth
two and three following a physical volume salvage of an RLV
volume. This salvage proved ineffective in resolving
hierarchy problems.
Contents of MR10.2 3-10 SRB10.2
M- 4. (10.0) Changed the rebuild_disk command to reduce the
number of VTOCEs on a physical volume. This is
accomplished by truncating the VTOC at the high end
(discarding VTOCEs at the end of the VTOC). Before using
rebuild_disk to truncate a VTOC, sweep_pv must be run to
vacate the portion of the VTOC being truncated.
M- 5. (10.0) Changed the salvagers to no longer use the printer.
Messages which may be important to immediate system
recovery are displayed on the BOS console while those not
of immediate interest are placed in the syserr log.
M- 6. (10.0) Changed the Volume Retriever to delete the branch if
an object cannot be successfully retrieved.
M- 7. (10.1) Provided for the salvage of physical volumes while
they are online and in use by the system. The salvage is
completed by a ring-0 function called Scavenger. The
Scavenger performs all of the functions of the Physical
Volume Salvager. The Scavenger is invoked by the "x scav"
operator command which creates a Daemon process to scavenge
a specified volume. The Scavenger may also be invoked by
the scavenge_vol command in any process with hphcs_ access.
The "x scav" and scavenge_vol commands are documented in
the MOH.
M- 8. (10.1) Installed the ring-0 segment scavenger_data to
implement a complex bookkeeping protocol between a running
Scavenger and Multics Page Control. The size of
scavenger_data determines the number of Scavengers which
may run simultaneously. The segment contains a header of 1
KW in size. Each additional simultaneous scavenger
requires an additional 68KW.
The default size of scavenger_data is 70 KW to allow only
one Scavenger to run at a time. The size of scavenger_data
may be adjusted by means of the SCAV argument on the TBLS
card which is documented in the MOH. Increasing the size
of the scavenger_data may require increasing the size of
the Hardcore Partition on root volumes.
The Scavenger is memory intensive and the memory
requirements listed above represent the amount of memory
which is wired while the Scavenger is running. The
Scavenger runs entirely in ring-0 and retains processor
eligibility for the length of the scavenge, usually 5-15
minutes per physical volume. Running the Scavenger can
adversely affect interactive users and it is recommended
that the Scavenger be run during periods of light load.
Use of the -nopt option is recommended when the Scavenger
is run during periods of heavier load. Use of the -nopt
option causes the Scavenger to take longer to complete but
reduces the effect on other system users.
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M- 9. (10.1) With this release, the following sizes of Hardcore
Partitions are recommended:
RPV = 2500 records
non-RPV = 2500/N records, where N is the number of physical
volumes containing Hardcore Partitions.
M-10. (10.1) Redesigned VTOCE buffer management to improve the
efficiency of VTOCE access. More wired memory is used for
VTOCE buffers resulting in considerable savings in the
number of VTOCE I/Os. Each buffer is large enough to
contain an entire VTOCE (192 words). The net increase in
wired system memory for VTOCE I/O is 128 words multiplied
by the number of VTOCE buffers used.
M-11. (10.1) Changed the vtoc_buffer_meters command to provide
information about utilization of Volume Table of Contents
(VTOC) buffers.
M-12. (10.1) Protected the File Map in the VTOCE by providing a
checksum. The checksum is verified upon activation and the
segment is damaged if the checksum is not correct. This
action is recorded in the Syserr Log. A Physical Volume
Scavenge corrects the situation should it occur.
M-13. (10.1) Changed the Volume Dumper to discriminate between
attach and open errors on its output volume. If an attach
operation fails, the user is queried to retry the attach
operation. If the user answers "no" the dump is
terminated. If the user answers "yes" the attach operation
is retried with the same volume. The errors on the open
operation continue to ask if the volume should be deleted
from the pool and if the dump should be continued.
M-14. (10.2) Changed the recover_volume_log command to accept
multiple physical volume names in a single invocation, and
to validate the supplied name(s) as being members of a
registered logical volume on the system being recovered.
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M-15. (10.2) Changed the Volume Reloader to allow reloading of
multiple physical volumes in a single invocation. Users
may now specify more that one PVNAME operand to the -pvname
control argument and/or have multiple -pvname control
arguments to the reload_volume command. When reloading
more than one physical volume in a single invocation, the
use of -disk_model and -no_detach are prohibited.
An implementation restriction requires that all physical
volumes (with the exception of the RPV) be reloaded using
the correct Volume Registration information. Therefore, if
an RPV and other physical volumes are to be reloaded, the
reload of the RPV must be accomplished first. The
remainder of the physical volumes may then be reloaded
together. It is anticipated that this restriction will be
removed in a future release.
M-16. (10.2) Changed the incremental_volume_dump command to
accept a -detach control argument to specify that dump
volumes be detached after each pass. Additionally, removed
the -no_detach control argument to the (consolidated
complete)_volume_dump commands.
M-17. (10.2) Changed the directory locking strategy to record
read locks in the dir_lock_seg. This replaces the old
dirlockt_seg.
M-18. (10.2) Upgraded the manage_volume_pool command to support
volume sets and expiration dates. USE of this new version
of the command IRREVOCABLY CHANGES the structure of the
volume pool segment. Type "help mvp" for detailed
information.
M-19. (10.2) Changed the msf_manager_ entries that manipulate the
access control list on an MSF to force access to the MSF
directory. Programs which call these entries will no
longer have to force access themselves.
M-20. (10.2) This release provides limited general support for
segments of maximum length 256K words. 256K word segments
are intended for use only for FORTRAN Very Large Arrays.
With MR10.2, any user may set the maximum length of a
segment to 256KW by calling hcs_$set_max_length; the
set_max_length command enforces a 255 KW limit. In order
to connect to such a segment (i.e., successfully complete a
segment fault on the segment), the user must call
hcs_$set_256K_switch or use the new process_switch_on
command to allow use of 256K segments in the process.
General support for 256KW segments is limited to: hardcore
support and hierarchy and volume dumper/reloader support.
In general, commands and subroutines may malfunction when
attempting to reference the last page of a 256KW segment.
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N- 1. (10.0) Changed the access required to install system
tables. Installation of the cdt, mgt, rtdt, and sat tables
is controlled by the submitters' effective access to an
access control segment, <table_name>.install.acs. These
access control segments MUST reside in >system_control_1.
This change allows site personnel to restrict write access
to the actual tables so that persons authorized to install
the tables cannot accidentally modify them.
N- 2. (10.0) Changed the format of the publicly accessible user
table >sc1>whotab. The change is effected in a way which
does NOT require the recompilation of programs which use
this table. The size of the table header is increased by
reserving a number of user entries for use as header
fields. These user entries are logically empty and
therefore are ignored by programs which honor this
convention.
N- 3. (10.0) Added warning controls to the Project Definition
Table (PDT) which are triggered by user spending and cutoff
dates in addition to existing mechanisms based on project
spending and cutoff dates. The defaults, also used by
cv_pmf, are: User_warn_days: 10; User_warn_percent: 10;
User_warn_dollars: 10.
N- 4. (10.0) Changed the master.ec segment in >tools to use the
new qedx control arguments -pathname and -no_rw_path.
These control arguments prevent the limited system
administrator from reading and writing arbitrary segments.
The system administrator should examine the supplied
exec_com and update the site's copy located in
>udd>SysAdmin>admin>lib appropriately.
N- 5. (10.1) Renamed the admin subroutine to admin_. This
subroutine processes many operator commands. Sites that
have exec_coms (such as system_start_up.ec, admin.ec, etc.)
that contain commands of the form "admin$xxx" MUST replace
them with commands of the form "sc_command xxx".
N- 6. (10.1) Installed a new version of the Answering Service to
redisplay the login banner when the banner changes (e.g.,
going from special session to standard service) and to
display the channel name in the login banner. The new
version also adds per-user default login ring specification
in the PDT, and changes create_homedir_ to set ring
brackets to 7,7.
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N- 7. (10.1) Changed Answering Service to allow access to login
channels to be restricted, using Access Control Segments.
Following an unsuccessful attempt to use a restricted line,
the line is hungup rather than allowing repeated attempts
to login or allowing the normal timeout interval.
N- 8. (10.1) Changed the adddev command to correctly set the
characteristics of a tape drive which was offline during
system initialization.
N- 9. (10.1) Changed the cv_cmf, cv_pmf, cv_rtmf, cv_smf, and
cv_ttf translators to process segments having the
appropriate suffix. The respective suffixes are: cmf,
pmf, rtmf, smf, and ttf. The cv_XXX command first looks
for the segment source.XXX, and if found, the segment is
translated and the output placed in source.TABLE, where
TABLE is the appropriate suffix. If the source segment is
not found, the command looks for the segment source. If
found, a warning message is issued and the segment is
converted as with prior releases. This compatibility will
be removed in a future release. Project administrators
should rename their PMF segments or add the name
<Project>.pmf to existing segments so there is no need to
change typing habits or exec_coms.
N-10. (10.1) Changed the cv_pmf, cv_cmf, cv_ttf, cv_smf, and
cv_rtmf translators to accept the -severity control
argument. Also provided each with severity active function
support.
N-11. (10.1) Changed the cv_cmf, cv_pmf, cv_rtmf, and cv_ttf
translators to no longer delete the output segment just
because translation failed. Users should use the severity
active function to determine whether a translation was
successful.
N-12. (10.1) Added the -no_password_info and -password_info
control arguments to the print_pnt command. The
-password_info control argument is the default. The
control arguments determine whether information about
good/bad passwords and the date of password change is
displayed or suppressed.
N-13. (10.1) Installed the set_mc_message_limits command to
control the display of messages by the message coordinator.
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N-14. (10.1) Changed the method of storing the admin-mode
password. The password is stored in >sc1>communications as
a char (8) value. Prior to MR10.1, it was stored in
directly readable form. The first time MR10.1 is booted,
the find_communications_seg_ subroutine converts
>sc1>communications from version 1 to version 2. This
change consists entirely of scrambling the password and
changing the version number. If it is necessary to revert
to MR10.0, precautions must be taken to ensure entry into
admin mode. This can be accomplished by: temporarily
adding an entry to admin.ec such as:
&label execute
&rf1
&quit
This enables entering commands in admin mode even if the
admin command cannot be used and allows emergency repairs
(e.g., "x execute rename perm_syserr_log =.bad").
Alternatively, a copy of >sc1>communications must be made
before booting MR10.1 and restore that copy before booting
MR10.0. The password is at locations zero and one (0 and
1); the version is at location 12 (twelve, octal).
N-15. (10.2) Changed pre_empt sampling to no longer cause serious
performance degradations on one or two CPU systems. The
default value may now be used for such configurations.
N-16. (10.2) Removed the salv entry of the admin.ec since the
command it uses (copy_salvager_output) is no longer
available.
N-17. (10.2) Changed the Daemon logout, via the operator logout
command, to use the trm_ subroutine protocol. This means
the daemon epilogue handler, if any, is invoked, as is the
case for all other process terminations or logouts.
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O- 1. (10.0) Changed ipc_$block (actually fast_hc_ipc) to
truncate the user-ring stack in certain situations prior to
blocking the process. The stack is truncated to the page
after the current stack_end_ptr. This change improves
performance by avoiding disk writes for pages beyond the
last stack frame.
Note that this change may expose some coding errors in
users' programs that had not been evident in the past. For
example, a FORTRAN program which is incorrectly coded to
depend upon an automatic variable retaining its value
across subroutine calls now fails. In prior releases, the
program might have executed without apparent error if the
subroutine's stack frame were located at the same position
on the stack.
O- 2. (10.0) Changed handling of the storage condition
(out_of_bounds on the user's stack) to provide clearer
diagnostic messages. The storage condition is raised only
when the stack is truly exhausted. An attempt to reference
beyond the end of the last stack frame is signalled as an
out_of_bounds condition.
O- 3. (10.0) Changed the calling sequence of sub_err_ to take a
flag word of bits rather than single character flags for
action codes. For compatibility, sub_err_ still accepts
the old character flags.
O- 4. (10.1) Removed support for v1pl1. The pl1_operators
operator segment for programs compiled with the Version 1
PL/1 compiler will be moved to >obsolete in MR10.2. User
programs which have not been compiled since 1972 should be
recompiled.
O- 5. (10.1) Changed the pl1_operators_ subroutine to support the
use of profile for object segments with separate static.
Removed references to nonexistent pl1 io entry points.
O- 6. (10.1) Changed the link_trap_caller_ subroutine to call
trap procedures with a null pointer for a 0 arg link relp
rather than a pointer to the base of the linkage section.
O- 7. (10.1) Changed timer_manager_ to be able to pass a
caller-supplied data pointer to programs which handle an
alarm_ or cpu-call.
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O- 8. (10.1) Added the feature of invoking a reconnection
exec_com, reconnect.ec, to tailor the process environment
when connecting to a disconnected process. Upon
reconnection, the handler for the reconnection searches
first in the user's home directory, then the user's project
directory, and finally in >system_control_dir for the
exec_com. If found, the exec_com is invoked to perform
reconnection funtions such as resetting terminal modes.
O- 9. (10.1) Installed the reconnect_ec_enable and
reconnect_ec_disable commands to search, or not search, for
the reconnection exec_com. The reconnect_ec_enable command
is in effect by default for processes using
process_overseer_ or project_start_up_ overseers.
O-10. (10.2) Installed PL/1 Release 28d which is a complete
compiler installation. Several new features were added.
Type "help pl1.new_features" for complete details.
O-11. (10.2) Changed the abbreviation processor to recognize the
archive component pathname delimiter (::) as a break
sequence. As a consequence of this change, abbrev no
longer expands any abbreviation whose name contains a
double colon. Added the .rename request to abbrev to allow
users to rename any such abbreviations so they are able to
continue to use them.
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P- 1. (10.0) Changed the operator console management software to
improve operation. Some of these changes affect the
appearance of output on the console. For example, some
prompting messages are no longer followed by a carriage
return (i.e., the cursor remains positioned after the
prompt). Nonprinting characters are translated to octal
escape sequences (e.g., \034).
P- 2. (10.1) Changed the algorithm used to compress successive
identical syserr messages to the string "=". If the
console beeper is activated by the message, the compression
does not take place.
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P- 3. (10.2) Installed a new operator console support package
that offers dynamic console recovery in console failure
situations. The new software requires that the site
replace the PRPH OPC card with the following card:
PRPH OPC<tag> IOM CHNL MODEL LINE_LENG STATE
One card should be inserted into the config_deck for each
configured console. The state field may contain one of the
following values: ON for the single, in use, system
console; OFF to specify an existing console that is not to
be used as an alternate console; INOP to specify a console
known to be broken and is normally assigned dynamically
during console recovery; and ALT for a console available
for use if the primary console fails. For a more detailed
discussion see Section 4 of the MR10.2 Installation
Instructions.
P- 4. (10.2) Modified the ocdcm_ console DIM to display the
string "(output discarded)" at the beginning of the next
line after an operator has discarded the output of an
operator entered request, to provide a visible indication
that such an event has occurred. The console then responds
with the next READ, indicated by the prompt on CSU6601
consoles, or the INPUT light on CSU6000 series consoles.
P- 5. (10.2) Provided a new PARM to control console software
actions in the event of console recovery failure. The CCRF
field on the parm card can be used to specify that the
system should crash if console recovery is unable to locate
a working alternate console and the Message Coordinator is
not in use. Consult the Multics Operators' Handbook, Order
Number AM81, for more details.
Site maintainers should be aware that if the Crash on
Console Recovery Failure option has been selected, either
by presence of the CCRF parameter on the config_file PARM
card or the usage of the set_system_console -crash, and the
bootload console is deconfigured via the set_system_console
command Multics will crash with the message:
ocdcm_ (reconfigure): Bootload console deconfigured
with CCRF set.
This command is documented in MAM AK50, System
Administration. See that manual for more details.
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P- 6. (10.2) Although it is possible to specify a console line
length, care should be taken with line lengths of greater
than 80 characters when utilizing the CSU6601 series
consoles. It is possible that line lengths of more than 80
characters may cause buffer overflow. Repeated overflows
will result in the console being marked INOP and removed
from service. If the site suspects this to be a problem,
the console may be brought back on line through use of the
set_system_console command.
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Q- 1. (10.1) Moved the core map from SST to a segment named
core_map. Deleted the check_sst command.
Q- 2. (10.1) Split the bound_command_loop bound segment, moving
modules not used during cold boot to the online libraries.
Also moved some stand-alone modules in >sl1 to bound
segments.
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R- 1. (10.0 and 10.1) Changed the Multics Communications System
(CS) to support connection to a packet switching network
through an interface complying with the 1980 CCITT
Recommendation X.25. This includes the X.28, X.29 and X.3
protocols. The hardware connection for an X.25 network is
made through a single HDLC channel.
The following new features were added to the X.25 software:
ox When calling a Multics system using X.25, it is
possible to select a channel service type (either login
or slave) by using the call-data field of the call
request packet.
ox The X.25 software provides full CS metering functions.
ox The X.25 software is certified for operation with the
TYMNET network.
For details on the use of the X.25 protocol, refer to MAM
Communications (Order No. CC75).
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R- 2. (10.0) Changed FNP software to improve its efficiency. The
change allows FNP throughput rates of more than 10,000
characters per second per FNP using Bisync protocol, and
more than 20,000 characters per second per FNP using
X.25/LAP protocols.
R- 3. (10.0) Changed FNP software to support data rates of up to
72K bits per second for synchronous lines and up to 19.2K
bits per second for asynchronous lines.
R- 4. (10.1) Froze software support for the Datanet 355 (DN6632
models) at the MR10.0 level. New FNP features are only
available on the Datanet series 6678 FNPs (DN6651 and
DN6661) having at least 64K words of FNP memory. A new
system library, >ldd>355, with a parallel structure to
>ldd>mcs, contains versions of all FNP modules which run on
the DN6632 and on DN6678 models with less than 64K words of
memory.
R- 5. (10.1) Changed the FNP software to allocate buffers at
addresses above 32K words. This change allows use of up to
256K words of memory, the full complement. On a 64K word
FNP, it is no longer advisable to use a very large trace
buffer, since the space thus occupied would otherwise be
available for the buffer pool. A size of approximately 4K
to 6K words is recommended, depending on the number of
channels configured.
R- 6. (10.1) Changed FNP software to allow the configuration of
the FNP DIA on any of the FNP IOM channels 3, 4 , 5, or 14
(octal). The FNP can only be accessed by one of these
channels on a given Multics System. However, the FNP can
be cabled into several different Multics systems (e.g., a
production system and a test system) using a different
channel for each system providing that only one system is
using the FNP at a time. Sites were previously restricted
to using only channel 4.
R- 7. (10.1) Changed some internal interfaces used by
multiplexers to allow the recovery of masked FNP channels.
Sites that use site-supplied multiplexers are advised to
see the detailed discussion of changes in Appendix E.
R- 8. (10.1) Installed an MCS timer facility for ring-0 MCS
multiplexers. Entrypoints to mcs_timer are documented in
the Communication System SDN, Order Number AN85. The
x25_mpx contains an example of mcs_timer use.
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R- 9. (10.2) Added the collect parameter to the additional_info
field of the terminal type definition for X.25 multiplexer
channels. If the parameter is set to "yes", the
non-default value, outgoing call requests made on
subchannels for that channel specify the reverse charging
user facility. This results in charging the call to the
host being called, rather than the caller.
R-10. (10.2) Certified level 2 and level 3 Multics X.25 software
with TELENET.
R-11. (10.2) Certified level 2 and level 3 Multics X.25 software
with UNINET.
R-12. (10.2) Added the packet_threshold parameter to the
additional_info field of the terminal type definition for
X.25 multiplexer channels. If the parameter is set to a
non-default value, the multiplexer will not send output
packets with a length of packet_threshold, or longer, if
there are any shorter packets queued for output. Also
added the set_x25_packet_threshold administrative command
to allow the value of this parameter to be varied
dynamically on a per-multiplexer basis. The current value
of the parameter can be obtained by means of the tty_dump
command. The purpose of this parameter is to optimize the
processing of short packets, in an environment where
individual characters are being echoed over a network and
lengthy delays interfere with input.
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S- 1. (10.0) Changed the CDT to allow baud rates of up to 72000
for synchronous channels (Bisync and HDLC protocols) and up
to 19200 for asynchronous channels.
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S- 2. (10.0) Changed the CDT to include a permanent tree of the
multiplexer hierarchy. This allows multiplexers to load
more quickly because the tree does not have to be
reconstructed during the loading operation. Quicker
loading speeds up answering service initialization.
As part of this change, the answering service automatically
checks the consistency of CDT entries during
initialization. If an inconsistency is found, messages to
the console indicate: the existence of the inconsistency;
the channels deleted or added during the resultant
salvaging of the CDT; and completion of CDT salvaging.
Note that when the damaged switch is found ON for the CDT,
salvaging occurs automatically during system
initialization. Therefore, site procedures should not
routinely turn off this switch until the answering service
is completely initialized.
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T- 1. (10.0) Modified most terminal type definitions to include a
can_type mode specification of can_type=overstrike or
can_type=replace. Added can_type=replace mode to the mode
string in the TTF entry for those terminals that replace
overstruck characters.
T- 2. (10.0) Added new terminal types: BANTAM550,
DIABLO1640_OSR_10C6L_CONSOLE, NEC5525_OSR_OFLOW,
TI940_80C_OFLOW, TI940_132C_OFLOW, and TVI912
T- 3. (10.0) Added terminal types: DG132A, DG132A_60L,
DG132A_120L, DG132B, DG132B_60L, and DG132_120L supporting
the Datagraphix 132 terminal. The DG132A terminal types do
not have function keys while the DG132B terminal types have
function keys.
T- 4. (10.0) Added terminal types: H19 and Z19 as synonyms for
the HEATH19.
T- 5. (10.0) Added terminal types: LAP_DTE, LAP_DCE,
LAP_TELENET, X25_DATAPAC, X25_TYMNET, X25_TELENET, and
X25_TRANSPAC supporting X.25 multiplexer connections.
T- 6. (10.0) Added video tables to the AJ510 terminal type.
T- 7. (10.0) Added function key specifications for the TVI940,
TVI950, VT100, VT100_OFLOW, VT100W, VT100W_OFLOW, VT100WS,
VT132, VT132_OFLOW, VT132_80C, and VT132_80C_OFLOW terminal
types.
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T- 8. (10.1) Changed the TTF to include additional terminal types
and made enhancements to several others terminal types.
The new terminal types are:
ADM1 NL7009
ASCII_PRINTER_OSR SUPERBRAIN
BITGRAPH TDV2220
DTC300S_12C
Added support for four Hewlett-Packard Model 26xx CRT
terminal types (HP2621, HP2622, HP2623, and HP2648). No
distinction is made among these types in the TTF (i.e.,
they are treated identically).
Changed the VIP7205 entry to include an appropriate modes
statement.
Corrected the initial string for the DTC300S which was
setting 15 tabs.
Removed the LAP terminal types LAP_DCE, LAP_DTE, and
LAP_TELENET since the LAP level support of the X.25 is in
the FNP.
Changed the initial string for the INFOTON100 terminal type
entry.
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T- 9. (10.2) Added ten new terminal types, and seven new
answerbacks and other enhancements to TTF.ttf. The new
terminal types are:
LA120_12C6L
Digital Equipment LA120 DECwriter III as line printer
at 12 chars/inch, 6 lines/inch.
TI787
Texas Instruments Model 787.
VIP7201
Honeywell VIP 7201.
VT100S
Digital Equipment Model VT-100 (24 lines, 80 columns)
without advanced video.
VT102, VT102_80C
Digital Equipment Model VT-102 using 80 columns.
VT102_OFLOW, VT102_80C_OFLOW
Same as VT102 but with output flow control enabled.
VT102_132C
Same as VT102 but configured with 132 columns.
VT102_132C_OFLOW
Same as VT102_132C but with output flow control
enabled.
The seven added answerbacks are:
XTI787 for TI787
XVT100S for VT100S
XVT102_80C for VT102_80C
XVT102_80C_O for VT102_80C_OFLOW
XVT102_132C for VT102_132C
XVT102_132C_O for VT102_132C_OFLOW
7201 for VIP7201
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U- 1. (10.0) Changed the bind_fnp command to check for the
presence of meters module if metering is enabled by default
or if the "meter: yes" statement is present in the bind
file. If metering is enabled and the meters module absent,
then binding fails.
U- 2. (10.0) Added an idle loop to the FNP scheduler to allow a
more complete metering of FNP idle time. Installed the
meter_fnp_idle and display_fnp_idle commands to record FNP
idle time at specifiable intervals and display accumulated
data.
U- 3. (10.0) Added the trace_mcs command to display MCS trace
table entries and control the MCS tracing facility.
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V- 1. (10.0 and 10.1) Fixed bugs in CS output flow control that
caused terminal output for user A to appear on user B's
terminal.
V- 2. (10.1) Installed bound_as_mpx_ and bound_comm_meters_
subroutines to provide X.25 support. The support includes
implementation of LAPB protocol and the handling of all I/O
buffering in the FNP.
_O_N_L_I_N_E _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
_A_c_c_e_s_s_i_n_g _t_h_e _S_y_s_t_e_m
W- 1. (10.0) Changed the enter, enterp and login preaccess
requests to recognize the -arguments (-ag) control
argument. The -ag control argument must be the last
control argument to access requests as all arguments
following it are taken as arguments to the process. Added
the login_args command/active function to display or return
information about selected login arguments. Refer to the
MPM Commands (Order No. AG92) for more information.
W- 2. (10.0) Added the -long (-lg) and -warning control arguments
to the login preaccess request. The -lg control argument
reverses the effect of -brief and -warning reverses the
effect of -no_warning.
W- 3. (10.0) Changed the processing of interactive and card
passwords to define a legal password as being one through
eight characters. A character may be printing ASCII
graphic except space and semi-colon. Backspace is
permitted and counts as one character. Users with
passwords longer than eight characters are warned at login
that some characters in their password are ignored. The
warning message can be avoided by typing only the first
eight password characters.
W- 4. (10.0) The Answering Service no longer creates missing home
directories when a user logs in. If a user's home
directory is deleted or missing, the Project Administrator
must create the directory. The Answering Service continues
to create home directories when a user is added to the PDT
for a project.
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W- 5. (10.2) Changed the request for password during login to
notify the user when it is safe to type the password. The
dialup_ subroutine displays the password prompt before
masking the terminal. Terminals which support the
printer_off order are masked prior to display of the
new_line. Terminals which do not support this order are
masked simultaneously with the transmitted new_line (i.e.,
as a single group of characters).
_A_r_c_h_i_v_e _P_a_t_h_n_a_m_e _S_u_p_p_o_r_t
X- 1. (10.0) Changed the contents active function to accept
archive pathnames.
X- 2. (10.0) Changed the print_link_info command to accept
archive pathnames.
X- 3. (10.0) Changed the pathname manipulation commands/active
functions (path, directory, entry, strip, strip_entry, and
equal_name) to recognize archive pathnames.
X- 4. (10.0) Changed the path command/active function to take
optional second and third arguments to form an archive
pathname. When the optional arguments are given, they
specify the directory, entryname, and component name parts
of an archive pathname.
X- 5. (10.0) Added the component and strip_component
commands/active functions to operate on the archive
component name portion of the pathname analogous to the
operation of entry and strip_entry on the entryname
portion. The operation of component and strip_component is
identical to that of entry and strip_entry when their
argument is not an archive pathname.
X- 6. (10.0) Added the is_component_pathname command/active
function which returns true if the pathname argument is an
archive component pathname.
X- 7. (10.0) Added the entry_path command/active function which,
when given an archive pathname, returns the absolute
pathname of the archive (i.e., it removes the archive
component name from the archive pathname).
_M_e_t_e_r_i_n_g _T_o_o_l_s
Y- 1. (10.0) Enhanced the meter_rcp command to accept device
names and resource types of up to 32 characters in length.
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Y- 2. (10.0) Added the hc_pf_meters command to display the number
of page faults taken on hardcore segments.
Y- 3. (10.0) Added an idle loop to the FNP scheduler to allow a
more complete metering of FNP idle time. Installed the
meter_fnp_idle and display_fnp_idle commands to record FNP
idle time at specifiable intervals and display accumulated
data.
Y- 4. (10.0) Added the trace_mcs command to display MCS trace
table entries and control the MCS tracing facility.
Y- 5. (10.1) Added the vtoc_buffer_meters command to provide
information about utilization of Volume Table of Contents
(VTOC) buffers.
Y- 6. (10.2) Changed the trace command to produce more accurate
meters. Meters produced by the MR10.2 command may not be
compared to meters for the same script reported by the
trace_meters command in prior releases. The TOTAL line of
the trace_meters report should be about the same as the
ready line after running the same script without metering.
Changed the structure of the trace table to provide fixed
bin (53) fields for real time and vcpu time accumulators in
order to remove the 19 hour restriction. Private copies of
trace or the trace_meters command must be upgraded.
Documentation of trace, at one time, showed how to replace
trace_print_ with a private tracing procedure. If anyone
uses this feature, it will be necessary to modify the
tracing procedure.
Added the LVCPU/CALL field to the format of the
trace_meters report to give the average number of
microseconds, per call, of virtual cpu time spent in each
procedure. Columns previously headed with CPU are now
headed VCPU, and columns previously headed with PWS (page
waits) are now headed PF (page faults).
_O_n_l_i_n_e _T_e_s_t_i_n_g
Z- 1. (10.0) Added the -pathname control argument to the extract
command to allow the user to specify an optional directory
in which to find online FDUMPS. FDUMPS are kept in >dumps
by default.
Z- 2. (10.1) Added a version of MCLT to support 256K FNP memory
management.
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Z- 3. (10.1) Added three new MOLT's test requests: mtg for tape
shotgun, mtc for tape compatability, and mdc for disk
confidence. The requests are entered in the standard
MOLT's format with the test id being mtgICCDD, mtcICCDD,
and mdcICCDD where I is the iom, CC is the channel, and DD
is the device.
NOTE: Running MOLTS MDRs on any device connected to an
EURC affects operation of other devices connected to it.
Consequences of operating the other devices vary between
devices (e.g., VFU image may be affected for printers,
ioi_timer messages, garbaged printouts, bad data on card
input, etc.).
Z- 4. (10.1) Installed the display_cpu_error command to scan the
syserr log and display machine conditions and history
registers.
Z- 5. (10.2) Added the -patches control argument to the
load_tandd_library command to allow for reading of IFAD
tapes that contain patches that might have records with
ZERO checksums.
Z- 6. (10.2) Installed the analyze_multics command to invoke a
subsystem that permits the scanning of a Multics address
space for analysis. The dumps search list is used to
locate FDUMPs. If a dumps search list is not found,
analyze_multics will use only >dumps in the search list as
the default. If additional search paths are desired the
add_search_paths command must be used to define them.
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Z- 7. (10.2) Changed TOLTS to allow a user to communicate with
the operator via the msg request. If the message ends with
a "?" the operator is prompted to reply. If the message
does not end with a "?" it is simply a message sent to the
operator console.
Modified TOLTS to allow displaying partial configuration.
If the request 'test pcd' is requested from a process
running polts, only those devices running polts are
displayed. If the request 'test pcd dsk' is entered, then
the entire disk config is displayed. If the request 'test
pcd tapa' is entered, then only tapa config info is
displayed.
Modified TOLTS_ to allow MDR testing of non-logical 0
channels. This will permit MDR testing of any device
through any connected channel.
Modified Tolts to check access to >sc1>opr_query_data,
>sc1>cdt, >sc1>rcp>tandd.acs, >sl1>phcs_, and >sl1>tandd_.
If the user lacks access, tolts will return an error
message and wrap-up
Modified isolts to accept the -type control argument to
display_error at request level.
_P_r_o_b_e
(10.0) Installed probe version 5.4, which includes the
following changes.
a- 1. (10.0) Changed the probe position and use requests to
accept a qedx regular expression surrounded by slashes (/)
as an alternative to the quoted string argument. Changed
the before and after requests to accept both the qedx
regular expression and quoted string and to set breaks at
all matches.
a- 2. (10.0) Added the object request to probe to display the
assembly instructions comprising the current source line or
a specified number of source lines. The assembly
instructions are displayed in a format similar to that used
by debug.
a- 3. (10.0) Changed the args request in probe to take an integer
argument specifying the frame number to use rather than
defaulting to the current frame, and to take a procedure
name and use the last frame for that procedure. Added the
long name arguments to the args request.
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a- 4. (10.0) Added the -handle_conditions and
-no_handle_conditions control arguments to the probe
command. These control arguments allow the user to
determine whether probe handles all conditions and displays
an appropriate message or allows faults.
a- 5. (10.0) Added the handlers request to probe to list the
condition handlers active in the current frame or a
specified frame.
a- 6. (10.0) Added the "ptr unaligned" type to the probe declare
request to allow the user to declare packed pointers.
a- 7. (10.2) Changed probe to use the probe search list to find
source segments, and to print arrays and strings with
compression of similar array elements of substrings.
_S_y_s_t_e_m _P_r_o_g_r_a_m_m_i_n_g _a_n_d _L_i_b_r_a_r_y _M_a_i_n_t_e_n_a_n_c_e
b- 1. (10.0) Moved all >ldd>include_2 include files to
>ldd>include to provide an easier and more efficient search
method, and changed the system default for translator
search paths accordingly.
NOTE: Users are advised to remove >ldd>include_2 from
their translator search paths. The system default for
translator search paths has been changed accordingly.
b- 2. (10.0) Added the peruse_crossref (pcref) command to examine
the output from the cross_reference command. By default,
peruse_crossref references cross_reference output for the
Multics system. This output is distributed in the
>ldd>crossref directory.
b- 3. (10.0) Changed the output format of the cross_reference
command to include the language suffixes of referencing
modules as an aid in locating them.
b- 4. (10.0) Changed the default action of the dump_vtoce command
to brief. The output consists of interpreted contents of a
VTOCE. The -long control argument must be used when octal
output is desired.
b- 5. (10.0) Changed the print_configuration_deck (pcd) command
to interpret a binary -1 as a proper time zone offset value
in CLOK card rather than as a null field. The capabilities
of the pcd command are expanded significantly, allowing
more flexibility in selection of configuration cards to
display. Refer to the System Programming Tools (Order No.
AZ03) for details of the new features.
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b- 6. (10.0) Installed compare_configuration_deck as a tool for
maintenance of configuration files.
b- 7. (10.0) Changed the copy_dump_tape command to allow user
specified names for a dump map. Naming dump maps is
allowed by new functionality of the -map and -select
control arguments. The default naming is a unique string
with the suffix .map.
b- 8. (10.0) Changed the get_library_segment command to no longer
search >ldd>auth_maint by default. Sites that have a need
for such a directory should not delete the links in >ldd
for auth_maint.control and should retain the control files.
Sites that do not have a directory named
>documentation>iml_info_segments are encouraged to create
the directory and use it for site specific info segments.
The existance of this directory is known by many of the
standard library commands.
b- 9. (10.0) Added the -page_offset (-pgofs) control argument to
the print_bind_map command to display the page number of
the first word of the text section of each component as an
octal number. If the component crosses at least one page
boundary a plus (+) character follows the page number.
b-10. (10.0) Added the signal command (replaces signal_$signal)
to allow the user to test signalling of conditions from
command level. This command provides improved error
detection and its control arguments specify information for
the condition_info_ header.
b-11. (10.0) Replaced the dump_cdt command with display_cdt to
display information in the CDT.
b-12. (10.0) Changed the tape_ibm_ subroutine to increase the
maximum legal block size from 8192 to 32760 bytes, which is
the maximum specified in the IBM tape standard. The
default block size remains 8192. No special permission is
required to use large block sizes up to 12288 bytes. For
blocks larger than 12288 bytes, access to
>sc1>rcp>workspace.acs or the rcp_sys_ gate is required.
Changed the tape_ibm_ subroutine to accept IBM encoded
density in the HDR2 record which are blank or invalid,
rather than aborting with an error message. The current
density setting is used instead. The tape_ibm_ subroutine
still encodes this field correctly on output.
b-13. (10.1) Changed incompatibly the format of the MST header.
To make a system tape using the new header you MUST use the
new generate_mst command. The new generator can be used to
generate tapes for preceeding releases of both Multics and
BOS.
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b-14. (10.1) Enhanced the check_mst command to detect and report
overflows of the hardcore linkage segments, definitions,
and name table. The enhanced check_mst command MUST be
used to check tapes prepared with the new generate_mst
command and may NOT be used to check tapes prepared with
previous releases. The enhanced check_mst displays error
messages on error_output and sets a severity indicator
(accessed by the severity active function). Removed the
addname ckm from the check_mst tool. The enhanced
check_mst can only be used to check tapes generated by the
enhanced generate_mst command. To check tapes generated in
earlier releases use the >obs>check_mst command.
b-15. (10.1) Deleted the merge_mst command. All Multics tapes
should be made with the generate_mst command.
b-16. (10.1) Recompiled all programs in the system libraries to
correct errors diagnosed by the most recent compiler
version and to update listings.
b-17. (10.1) Changed the list_vols command to display:
ox percentage used figures for records and VTOCEs
ox average segment size per PV
ox an X flag to indicate PVs inhibited for segment
creation
ox Records/VTOCEs used via a -rec_used control arg
ox output information within eighty columns
ox and additionally, to allow processing of multiple LVs
via the -lv control argument, and not print the P flag
indicating partitions.
b-18. (10.1) Added the get_system_aim_attributes_,
compute_common_aim_ceiling_, and translate_aim_attributes_
subroutines to support subsystems in conversion of AIM
attributes between two Multics systems.
b-19. (10.1) Replaced the add_copyright and copyright_archive
commands with the new add_pnotice, generate_pnotice,
list_pnotice_names, and display_pnotice commands to provide
compliance with new software protection rules. Deleted
>tools>bound_copyright_ which contained the add_copyright
command, copyright_archive command, and the
copyright_notice_ subroutine.
b-20. (10.1) Installed the describe_psp command to return
information about products based on the marketing
identifier.
b-21. (10.1) Installed the mvt_ subroutine to allow for efficient
translation of character strings using translations not
known at compile time.
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b-22. (10.1) Installed the new describe_psp command to return
information about products based on the marketing
identifier.
b-23. (10.1) Replaced the system active function key words:
_O_l_d _K_e_y _N_e_w _K_e_y
date_up date_time_last_up
down_until_date date_time_next_up
down_until_time date_time_next_up
last_down_date date_time_last_down
last_down_time date_time_last_down
next_down_date date_time_next_down
next_down_time date_time_next_down
shift_change_date date_time_shift_change
shift_change_time date_time_shift_change
time_up date_time_last_up
It will be necessary to combine the system active function
with the substr active function to simulate the old system
return information. The old key words have been retained
for compatibility.
b-24. (10.2) Version 2 multi-segment tables (MSTBs) are now
supported. In addition to the capabilities of Version 1
MSTBs, a Version 2 MSTB provides for the efficient case
insensitive search of the table. The display_mstb command
now reports the version number of an MSTB. The
salvage_mstb command automatically converts Version 1 MSTBs
to Version 2. As Version 1 MSTBs will continue to be
supported for the forseeable future, conversion of the
existing system MSTBs, the PNT and URF, is not required in
this release.
b-25. (10.2) Deleted the compare_dump_tape_status command and
enhanced the copy_dump_tape and compare_dump_tape commands
functionality to allow for this deletion. Specifically,
copy_dump_tape and compare_dump_tape now set a severity
variable which can be used to determine the success or
failure of a copy operation. This variable can be tested
by using the severity active function.
b-26. (10.2) Changed (incompatibly) Version 2 exec_com &set
statement to strip quotes from its arguments, the way the
command processor does, making an &set line work like a
value_set command line.
Contents of MR10.2 3-34 SRB10.2
b-27. (10.2) Changed the reduction_compiler command to
automatically invoke the PL/I compiler following a
successful translation by rdc. Added several new features
including: -trace control argument for debugging
reductions; and setting of a severity variable which the
severity active function can reference to determine the
success of the compilation.
b-28. (10.2) Deleted the subsystem_utils_ subroutine. Programs
which used the subsystem_utils_ must now be converted to
use the new ssu_ utilities which are described in the
Programmer's Reference Manual, Order No. AG91, and the
Subroutines and I/O Modules, Order No. AG93.
b-29. (10.2) Changed the io_call command to accept the open_file,
close_file, and detach requests to support the new iox_
entries. Complete documentation on this command can be
found in the Multics Commands and Active Functions, Order
No. AG92.
b-30. (10.2) Added mrl_ and mlr_ subroutines which provide
efficient access to the respective hardware instructions.
These subroutines are documented in the Multics Subroutines
and I/O Modules, Order No. AG93.
b-31. (10.2) Enhanced the display_subsystem_usage command by
adding the -version control argument and a version sort
type, allowing the use of -totals with -user or -version,
allowing the use of -first N with -user, and by making the
totals printed when selecting a subset of entries (via
-user or -version) reflect only the selected entries.
b-32. (10.2) Added the initiate_file_$create entrypoint to
initiate a segment or create it if necessary. Added a
DELETE bit to the terminate_file_ action argument clean up
after a call to initiate_file_$create.
b-33. (10.2) Changed the dump_vtoce tool to accept a pathname
argument that no longer requires the use of display_branch
when only a pathname is known.
b-34. (10.2) Added the -public_domain control argument to the
add_pnotice command to provide a public domain software
protection notice.
b-35. (10.2) Added the -pathname control argument to the
print_configuration_deck command to allow specification of
the config deck to be displayed. By default (as it is
now), the print_configuration_deck command displays the
live deck.
Contents of MR10.2 3-35 SRB10.2
b-36. (10.2) Added io_call support for window_io_ control orders
and new keywords to the window_call command. The
supported_terminal keyword returns "true" if the video
system can be invoked on the specified terminal type and
the video_invoked keyword returns "true" if the video
system is invoked in the user's process. The new
window_io_ control orders are get/set_more_prompt,
get/set_more_handler, get/set_more_response,
get/set_token_characters, get/set_window_status,
get/set_editing_chars, and set_editor_key_bindings. (Refer
to Multics Menu Creation Facilities, Order No. CP51, or
Multics Subroutines and I/O Modules, Order No. AG93.
Extended the video system input-line-editor to provide a
facility for setting editor key bindings. Any keystroke
sequence may be set to invoke any of the internal editor
routines (such as forward-word) as well as editor routines
written by the user. (For detailed information, see the
description of the set_editor_key_bindings control order,
for the window_io_ I/O module, in Multics Subroutines and
I/O Modules, Order No. AG93.)
Changed handling of raw output in the video system so that
calls to window_$write_raw_text no longer result in
spurious cursor position operations. However, the
screen_invalid status flag is set by a call to
write_raw_text, and must be reset by the application before
any further video operations can be performed. (For more
information, see the description of the window_ subroutine
in Multics Subroutines and I/O Modules, Order No. AG93.)
b-37. (10.2) Added a subroutine interface to the qedx editor.
(Refer to the qedx_ description in the Subroutines manual.)
_T_a_p_e _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e
c- 1. (10.0) Changed the tape_ansi_ subroutine to increase the
maximum legal block size from 8192 to 99996 bytes. The
default block size remains 2048 bytes. Note that block
sizes larger than 2048 bytes, while valid on Multics,
violate the ANSI tape standard. No special permission is
required to use larger block sizes up to 12288 bytes. For
blocks larger than 12288 bytes, access to the
>sc1>rcp>workspace.acs or the rcp_sys_ gate is required.
The tape_ansi_ subroutine conforms to ANSI X3.27-1978 Level
1, entitled American National Standard Magnetic Tape Labels
and File Structure for Information Interchange. It thereby
complies with the Federal Information Processing Standard
79 (FIPS).
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c- 2. (10.0) Changed RCP to allow specification of the tape
handler speed (in inches per second). This is done via a
-speed control argument in the assign_resource command, or
-speed control argument in the resource_description for the
reserve_resource command.
c- 3. (10.0) Changed the tape_in and tape_out commands: to
implement the documented but previously unimplemented
features of the "-ring" control argument; to recognize the
new maximum block sizes for tape_ibm_ and tape_ansi_; and
to support 6250 BPI tapes. Also fixed all known errors in
these commands.
c- 4. (10.0) Changed the read_tape_and_query command to accept a
"-comment" control argument to specify a string display on
the operator's console with the mount request.
c- 5. (10.0) Changed the tape_archive tape volume query to accept
32 character volumes rather than only 8. Changed
load_table to accept the -density control argument.
c- 6. (10.1) Installed tape_ioi_ (a new tape interface) as a
replacement for the undocumented tdcm_ interface. User
programs using tdcm_ should be converted to tape_ioi_ due
to the improved functionality, error recovery, and
performance. The tdcm_ interfaces will continue to be
supported for the immediate future. Of the tape I/O
modules supplied with the system, only the tape_mult_ I/O
module has been converted to use tape_ioi_. The other I/O
modules will be converted in a future release.
c- 7. (10.1) Moved the ntape_ I/O module to the obsolete library.
Sites should use tape_nstd_.
c- 8. (10.1) Increased the maximum IOI workspace size from 3072
words to 6144 words when processing tapes for users lacking
access to workspace.acs.
Contents of MR10.2 3-37 SRB10.2
c- 9. (10.2) Several new features and bug fixes have been
included in tape_archive version 4. Added an optional
-alternate argument to the 'alter table density N' request
to permit independent management of volume set densities.
Mixed tape drive configurations are supported by including
the -density argument on all mount requests. Default
density references have been centralized to an include file
constant. The xd and xdf requests are supported in a
similar manner to archive. Specifying -long for the t
request on an empty tape produces long header information.
Additional checks have been added to prevent tape_archive
from inadvertently deleting the table currently being used
for processing.
Because of the current action of ANSI and IBM tape I/O
modules when -density is omitted (i.e., honoring the
current density of the VOL1 label), it is possible for a
tape_archive volume set to actually be recorded at a
density different than that specified in the table. With
version 4 the recording density in the table must match the
volume set density. Any discrepancies may be rectified
using the 'alter table density N' request.
In fact, altering the density of the primary volume set for
a non-empty table is permitted with a warning only to bring
the density entered in the table in line with the actual
recording density of the volume set. Automatic compaction
of a volume set is scheduled only when the density of the
alternate volume set is changed.
_C_o_m_m_a_n_d_s _U_s_i_n_g _V_a_l_u_e _S_e_g_m_e_n_t_s
d- 1. (10.0) Changed the check_info_segs command to store the
date/time it last checked info segments in the user's
default value segment rather than in the profile segment
used by the abbrev command. The command automatically
copies the date/time from the user's profile segment into
the default value segment the first time it is used
following the installation of this release.
d- 2. (10.0) Changed the print_motd command to store the
information required to determine changes to the message of
the day in the user's default value segment rather than in
a segment named Person_id.motd in the home directory. The
command automatically copies the information from the
Person_id.motd segment and then deletes that segment the
first time it is used after the installation of MR10.0.
Contents of MR10.2 3-38 SRB10.2
d- 3. (10.0) Changed the -all control argument to the value_list
command to list the names of variables set by
value_$set_data in addition to the values currently
displayed. Added the -data control argument to list only
the data variables.
d- 4. (10.2) Added the -data and -all control arguments to the
value_delete command to delete values set by
value_$set_data.
Added the -brief control argument to the value_delete
command to suppress the error message "No match for
starname...".
Added the -pop control argument to the value_get
command/active function to allow the user to pop and return
a value.
_O_t_h_e_r _O_n_l_i_n_e _L_i_b_r_a_r_y _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e
e- 1. (10.0) Installed the dial_out command to allow users to
access a remote system through autocall channels (as
defined in the CDT). The command is documented in the MPM
Communications I/O Manual (Order No. CC92).
e- 2. (10.0) Added new commands to make it easier for users to
enter output (dprint or dpunch) requests. The
enter_output_request (eor) command allows nonpositional
control arguments, supports star convention, and lets the
user define default control argument settings for the many
output-related control arguments. User-defined defaults
are specified by allowing the user to define his own
request types. This command replaces the functionality of
the dprint and dpunch commands. However, dprint and dpunch
are retained for compatibility.
Added several new commands to support the user-defined
request types of eor. These include:
cancel_output_request (cor), list_output_requests (lor),
move_output_request (mor) and total_output_requests (tor).
Also updated the print_request_types (prt) command to
support user-defined request types and to work as an active
function. Refer to MPM Commands (Order No. AG92) for
further details.
e- 3. (10.0) Changed the Video System to allow the user to
control MORE handling. In addition some serious errors
were fixed, such as: an asynchronous output error that
causes process termination; an error that causes long line
truncation; and a serious looping error that significantly
impacts performance.
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e- 4. (10.0) Changed initiate_file_ and initiate_file_$component
entrypoints to return a zero error code when a segment or
component to be initiated has a zero bit count.
e- 5. (10.0) Added the cv_error_$name subroutine which, given the
name of an error table entry point, returns the error code
associated with that name.
e- 6. (10.1) Added the -defer_until_process_termination control
argument to the dprint and enter_output_request commands.
Use of this argument defers dprinting the file (e.g., an
absentee output file) until the process terminates or logs
out.
e- 7. (10.1) Changed the list_retrieval_requests,
list_daemon_requests, and list_output_requests commands to
search all queues by default.
e- 8. (10.1) Enhanced the video system line editor to include a
subset of Emacs editing requests. The requests provided
are:
ox forward character (^F)
ox backward character (^B)
ox delete character (^D)
ox rubout character (DEL or #)
ox forward word (ESC F)
ox backward word (ESC B)
ox delete word (ESC D)
ox rubout word (ESC DEL or ESC #)
ox go to beginning of line (@)
ox kill to end of line (^K)
ox yank last kill (^Y)
ox yank previous item in kill ring (ESC Y)
ox clear window and redisplay line (^L)
ox quote next character (^Q)
ox twiddle characters (^T)
e- 9. (10.1) Changed the sort_seg command to provide better
protection from accidental sorting of segments. If neither
the -replace nor -segment control arguments are given,
sort_seg asks if the user really wants to replace the input
segment with a sorted version. This may cause some user
exec_coms to ask questions that had not been asked in prior
releases. The question may be avoided by using the
-replace control argument to explicitly request that the
input segment be replaced by its sorted contents.
Changed the sort_seg command by adding new features for
specifying sort fields. Refer to the Multics Commands and
Active Functions Manual, Order No. AG92, for details.
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e-10. (10.1) Installed the sort_seg_ subroutine to provide entry
points for sorting segments and character strings. This
subroutine interface is used by the sort_seg command and
provides all of the facilities of the command at the
subroutine level.
e-11. (10.1) Updated the buffer manipulation strategy used by
qedx to make better use of segments and significantly
reduced the number of modified pages in disk queues.
e-12. (10.1) Added the Q request to qedx as a synonym to the
existing quit request. The quit request will be
incompatibly changed in the next release, MR10.2, to query
the user if a modified buffer exists at the time the
request is issued. Any exec_coms required to quit
unconditionally from qedx invocations should be changed to
use the Q request.
e-13. (10.1) Added the timed_io_ subroutine to allow a program to
regain control when an IO operation takes longer than a
specified amount of time. Entrypoints are provided which
are equivalent to iox_$get_chars, iox_$get_line, and
iox_$put_chars. For IO operations utilizing the tty_ IO
module timed_io_ uses three new control orders in tty_:
get_chars_timeout, put_chars_timeout, and get_line_timeout.
e-14. (10.1) Installed the compare_pl1.ec to compare the source
of two PL/1 programs ignoring most formatting differences.
e-15. (10.1) Added the validate_processid entry to hcs_ to
validate that a process identifier corresponds to a process
which exists.
e-16. (10.1) Added the xd key to the archive command to extract a
component into a segment and then delete the component from
the archive.
e-17. (10.1) Changed the create_dir command to set directory ring
brackets to 7,7 by default. The default can be overridden
by using the -ring_brackets control argument with
create_dir.
e-18. (10.1) Changed the create, create_dir, and link commands to
no longer accept names beginning with dashes or blank
names.
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e-19. (10.1) Added the -chase, -check, and -copy_names control
arguments to the link command. The -chase control argument
causes the created link to point to the ultimate target of
the specified target path. The -check control argument
causes link to abort if the specified link target does not
exist or if its existence cannot be determined because of a
lack of access. The -copy_names control argument copies
the link target's names to the created link.
e-20. (10.1) Changed the abbrev command and standard subsystem
request to work as an active function or active request.
As an active function abbrev returns the value true or
false. This response indicates abbreviation processing is
enabled or disabled at command level or within the
subsystem.
e-21. (10.1) Changed the name of the supervisor gate from
xhcs_$get_stack_ptr to hcs_$set_stack_ptr. Programs
calling xhcs_$get_stack_ptr should be updated to call
hcs_$get_stack_ptr. For compatibility the name xhcs_ has
been added to hcs_. The xhcs_ name will be removed in a
future release.
e-22. (10.1) Added the -output_file (-of) control argument to the
compare_ascii command to direct the output of a comparison
to a user specified file.
e-23. (10.1) Provided a set of standard functions for use by
application writers in developing their own subsystems.
Use of ssu_ functions will enable the application builder
to provide subsystems which are consistent in terms of user
interface and system response.
e-24. (10.1) Changed get_quota to allow its use as an active
funtion. When used as an active function it returns
terminal quota on a single directory. Added the
-records_left, -quota, and -records_used control arguments
for either command or active function usage. The
-records_left control argument returns the number of
available pages in a directory, -quota returns the terminal
quota on each directory, and -records_used returns the
number of pages used in each directory.
e-25. (10.1) Added the -all, -brief, -chase, and -no_chase
control arguments to the mbx_set_acl and mbx_delete_acl
commands. The -all control argument deletes all ACL
entries except *.SysDaemon.*. The -brief control argument
suppresses the "User name not on ACL" and "Empty ACL"
messages. The -chase control argument, default value,
chases linked mailboxes while -no_chase suppresses the
chasing of links when using the star convention.
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e-26. (10.1) Added the -brief, -chase, and -no_chase control
arguments to the mbx_list_acl command. Changed
mbx_list_acl to be callable as an active function and
return the modes and access names of matching entries.
e-27. (10.1) Changed the default value for the -target control
argument to l68 for compiling ALM programs.
e-28. (10.1) Installed the have_queue_entries command/active
function to return true if there are messages in a queue
message segment and false if there are no messages.
e-29. (10.1) Changed the who command to no longer list daemons by
default. The -daemon control argument MUST be used to
display daemon processes. Added the -all control argument
to list daemon, absentee, and interactive users.
e-30. (10.2) Installed the where_doc, explain_doc, and tutorial
commands. The explain_doc command returns information
about a manual specified by manual name, short name, or
order number. The where_doc command returns the name of
the manual(s) that contain information about a specified
topic_name where topic_name is a topic, command,
subroutine, or I/O module. The tutorial command invokes
the Multics Tutorial, a menu-driven introduction to Multics
that may be used to learn the basic features of the Multics
system.
e-31. (10.2) Added the -brief, -no_start_up, -8bit, and -modes
control arguments to the dial_out command. Added new modes
send_if, echo_if, and quit. Replaced the -raw and -line
control arguments with a raw and ^raw mode where raw is the
default. Changed dial_out to provide a CR when the user
types a CR, even in lfecho mode.
e-32. (10.2) Added the wait request to dial_out to ease the
creation of dial_out exec_coms.
Added the connect command to simplify the connection to a
foreign system by a user.
e-33. (10.2) Enhanced support of generic destinations for
dial_out by providing the ability to dial_out or
priv_attach a channel given a generic destination specifier
such as tymnet, modem, protocol_converter_box, etc.
e-34. (10.2) Changed the system command/active function and added
the system_info_$version_id subroutine entry to supply the
version_id obtained from the MULT tape via
active_all_rings_data.
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e-35. (10.2) Changed the assign_resource command to additionally
perform as an active function. It returns true if an
assignment is successful and false otherwise. The -long
control argument is not allowed in the active function.
The list_resources command can be used to obtain the name
of the assigned devices.
e-36. (10.2) The qedx command can now be invoked recursively.
When this is done, qedx informs the user and asks if he/she
wishes to continue. Answering this query with a "?"
causes qedx to display an explanation of the implications
of recursive invocations.
e-37. (10.2) The qedx editor now accepts archive component
pathnames, in the initial macro pathname, as the argument
to the -pathname control argument, and as an argument to
the read request. Attempts to write to an archive
component, however, produce the standard "This procedure
may not modify archive components." error message.
e-38. (10.2) Changed the qedx editor to implement trusted default
pathnames like those implemented within ted. In
particular, any attempt to read a file into a non-empty
buffer, or write only part of a buffer to a file, no longer
causes qedx to forget the default pathname associated with
the buffer. Instead, the pathname is marked as
untrustworthy and the next attempt to read or write without
an explicit pathname causes qedx to ask for permission to
use the default pathname.
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e-39. (10.2) The subroutine interface to the Multics Mail System
has been installed.
Converted all of the standard Multics mail processing
subsystems -- the Extended Mail Facility
(print_mail/read_mail/send_mail), the Executive Mail
Facility, and the Emacs mail subsystem -- to use this new
interface. However, the mail command, the send_mail_
subroutine, and the interactive message facility
(accept_messages/send_message) have not yet been converted.
Extended the Multics Mail System to support three new types
of addressses: mailing lists, forum meetings, and entries
in a system-wide Mail Table. The mail processing
subsystems listed above automatically support these new
address types due to their conversion to the new interface.
A mailing list is an ASCII segment or archive component
which contains one or more addresses. Mail sent to a
mailing list is delivered to all the addresses specified in
the segment or archive component.
The Mail Table provides the ability to send mail to a user
without having to know on which projects the user is
registered. Users are allowed to update their own entries
in the table. The mail table also provides the ability to
define system-wide names for mailing lists or other mail
system addresses.
For more information on these facilities, type:
help mail_system.gi
help message_format.gi
help mail_addresses.gi
help mail_table.gi
help mailing_lists.gi
e-40. (10.2) Added the cv_links_to_mail_table command to aid
those sites which have been making use of the Mailboxes
link directory. This command tool attempts to incorporate
the information from the mailbox links directory
(>udd>Daemon>mailboxes) into the Mail Table, prompting the
user (who must have access to mail_table_priv_) when it is
unsure of a mapping (generally due to case differences).
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e-41. (10.2) Defined a canonical form for mail system messages to
allow a more efficient search by read_mail and
executive_mail. For information on this message format
type:
help message_format.gi -section canonical form
Mailboxes containing many pre-MR10.2 messages can be
canonicalized by using the canonicalize_mailbox command;
users are cautioned to read the Notes section of
message_format.gi.info or description provided in Commands
and Active Functions, Order No. AG92, prior to using the
canonicalize_mailbox command, as it has side-effects which
may be undesirable. A canonicalize_mailbox.ec is provided
for system administrators who wish to canonicalize all
saveboxes in a subtree; see the Installation Instructions,
Section 4, for more information on this.
e-42. (10.2) Added the mailbox_$compact_index,
mailbox_$compact_file, message_segment_$compact_index, and
message_segment_$compact_file ring-1 primitives to the
system. These primitives provide the capability to compact
mailboxes and message segments, thus eliminating unused
space. Modified the mailbox_$close and
message_segment_$close primitives to automatically request
a compaction of the mailbox or message segment if it
contains more than 25% unused space.
e-43. (10.2) Added the mailbox_$copy and message_segment_$copy
ring-1 primitives to the system to provide the capability
to copy mailboxes and message segments respectively.
e-44. (10.2) Added the -output_switch control argument to the
print command to allow the output to be directed to an I/O
switch other than user_output. Added the -last control
argument to select the last N lines of a file for printing.
e-45. (10.2) Added 16 control arguments to the archive_table
command to allow a user to obtain information without using
the file_output command. The new control arguments are:
-absolute_pathname, -bit_count, -component_name,
-date_time_contents_modified, -date_time_updated, -header,
-mode, -name, -requote, -no_bit_count,
-no_date_time_contents_modified, -no_date_time_updated,
-no_header, -no_mode, -no_name, and -no_requote. (Type
"help act" for more detail, or refer to the command
description in Multics Commands and Active Functions, Order
No. AG92.
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e-46. (10.2) Added the shortest_path command/active function.
This command has the same syntax and function as the path
command/active function except that calls use the result of
get_shortest_path_ on the target pathname as the return
value.
e-47. (10.2) Changed the move command to preserve the following
attributes of a segment or MSF: complete volume dump
switch, copy switch, incremental volume dump switch, max
length, ring brackets, and safety switch. When ring
brackets cannot be maintained a warning message is
displayed.
e-48. (10.2) Added the -time_zone control argument to the time,
date_time, and the other date_time commands that display
date and time. The -time_zone argument converts the
displayed time to a specified time zone.
_M_U_L_T_I_C_S _P_R_I_C_E_D _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E _P_R_O_D_U_C_T_S
_A_P_L
(10.2) Installed APL Version 5.02 to fix bugs and provide
several new features.
f- 1. Changed APL to use apl search paths to locate external
functions and workspaces to be loaded.
f- 2. Added the qCALL function to allow invocation of pl1 and
fortran programs. This function allows a more generalized
parameter list than previously provided.
f- 3. Added an apl_coded_ subroutine interface to provide stream
type I/O for the APL environment.
_C_O_B_O_L
(10.2) Installed Version 5.3 of the COBOL compiler to fix
numerous bugs.
_E_M_A_C_S
(10.0) Installed Emacs version 11.11 which includes several
new features.
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h- 1. (10.0) Adds a new prefix ^\ (undo-prefix). This prefix
sets the variable "undo" to t, informing the next function
called to attempt to do the reverse of its usual action.
Thus, typing ^\ ^X_ de-underlines the current region. Use
of this new prefix will be extended to other requests in a
future release.
h- 2. (10.0) Adds a new define-command (defcom) keyword
"&undo-function" ("&undo"). This is used to introduce an
action for the undo prefix (^\) for a user-defined command.
Refer to the Emacs Extension Writers' Guide (Order No.
CJ52) for further details.
h- 3. (10.0) Changed Emacs to find the start_up.emacs segment by
a simple heuristic, like the start_up.ec heuristic. If no
start_up.emacs is found in the user's home directory, Emacs
looks in the project directory and then in >site for a
start_up.emacs segment.
h- 4. (10.0) Added new options, including: command-bell,
command-bell-count, and meter-commands. For more
information, type: help emacs.changes
(10.1) Installed Emacs version 12.0b which includes several
minor enhancements.
h- 5. (10.2) Upgraded Emacs RMAIL to use the new MR10.2 mail
system primitives. This has implicitly fixed many
problems, most notably all of the RMAIL header parsing
deficiencies. It also allows RMAIL users to send mail to
mailing lists, forum meetings, and mail table addresses.
When determining the sender's return address, RMAIL no
longer makes use of the
emacs-site-dir>rmail-full-name-table or the
"my-personal-name" variable. Instead the mail system
obtains the user's real name from either the
Person_id.full_name._ or full_name._ variables in the
user's default value segment.
h- 6. (10.2) SPECIAL NOTICE: In a future release of Emacs the
read-file command (^X^R) will be changed to query the user
for permission to read the file if the buffer is modified.
This query will be skipped is ^X^R is given a numeric
argument (e.g., ^U^X^R). This change may affect users'
saved keyboard macros. Users who rely on the current
behavior in keyboard macros should change them now to use a
supplied numeric argument. A supplied numeric argument is
currently ignored, however making the change at this time
will significantly reduce the impact of the incompatible
change. This change should not affect extensions written
in Lisp since those extensions should not be calling this
function.
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_E_x_e_c_u_t_i_v_e _M_a_i_l
(10.0) Installed Executive Mail version 1.5. This version
corrects several problems found in prior releases.
i- 1. (10.0) Note: In order to use the Multics Executive Mail
Facility, the user's terminal type must:
ox be defined with a video table entry in the Terminal
Type File (TTF).
ox be defined with a function key table in the TTF, if the
terminal has function keys F1 through F8 and the user
wants to use these function keys with Executive Mail
The TTF is described in the MPM Communications I/O manual
(Order No. CC92).
(10.2) Installed Executive Mail version 2.0b. This version
corrects several problems found in prior releases.
i- 2. (10.2) Changed the xmail directory from
>udd>Project>Person>Person.xmail to
>udd>Project>Person>Person.mlsys. The new name is added
when the directory exists. When the directory does not
exist a directory with the name Person.mlsys is created.
Changed the xmail mailing list suffix from .mlist to .mls.
Addnames with the suffix .mls are added to all existing
mailing lists in the xmail directory. Newly created ones
use the new name.
The name changes are required for compatability with the
new mail system. All newly created links, ecs, and abbrevs
should use the new naming convensions. Existing links,
ecs, and abbrevs should be changed, but the old names are
retained so that they will not break.
_E_x_t_e_n_d_e_d _M_a_i_l _F_a_c_i_l_i_t_y
j- 1. (10.1) Incorporated numerous enhancements to the Multics
Mail System. Several of the enhancements represent
incompatible changes in the user interface. In these
cases, the old interface will still be supported, but
undocumented, and will be removed in a future release.
Complete documentation of these changes are available
online and in the Multics Mail System User's Guide, Order
No. CH23.
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j- 2. (10.1) Converted the read_mail and send_mail commands to
use the new subsystem utilities made available in MR10.0.
This conversion provides numerous enhancements to these
subsystems including:
ox abbreviation processing of request lines using either
the same or a different profile from that used at
Multics command level.
ox additional standard requests including exec_com, do,
if, answer, ready, ready_on, ready_off, subsystem_name,
and subsystem_version.
ox improved self-documentation facilities including a new
definition of the "?" request, the new list_requests
and list_help requests, and an improved help request
including the capability to use "help -brief".
PRINT_MAIL
k- 1. (10.1) Added short names, shown in parenthesis, for three
query responses; yes (y), no (n), and reprint (print, pr,
p).
k- 2. (10.1) Add the -long, -no_list, -own, -count, -no_count,
-acknowledge, and -no_acknowledge control arguments to the
print_mail command.
k- 3. (10.1) Added a program_interrupt handler to the print_mail
command to repeat the "Delete this message?" query to
allow a user to interrupt the display of a long message and
go directly to the query when the user decides to delete
the message.
k- 4. (10.1) Changed the print_mail command to recognize the "?"
response and display a list of valid responses to the
"Delete this message?" query.
READ_MAIL AND PRINT_MAIL
l- 1. (10.1) Changed (incompatibly) the way read_mail and
print_mail interpret a noncontrol argument used to specify
the mailbox on the command line. The argument is first
interpreted as -mailbox STR; if no mailbox is found it is
interpreted as -save STR; if no savebox is found it is
interpreted as -user STR.
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l- 2. (10.1) Changed the message sent when acknowledging a
message in read_mail or print_mail to include the subject
of the original message if present.
l- 3. (10.1) Changed read_mail and print_mail to issue a
reset_more control order after displaying each message to
allow users of video systems to easily abort the display of
a single message when displaying several messages. This is
an incompatible change from prior releases of read_mail.
l- 4. (10.2) Changed the -no_header control argument of the
print_mail command and the read_mail print request to
display no information from the header. Only the message
number, line count, and message body are displayed. Added
the -brief_header control argument to display the minimal
amount of information from the message header, including
the date, author(s), and subject of the message. In
addition, an indication of whether the user is the sole
recipient of the message is included along with any
comments added to the message if it was forwarded by other
users.
READ_MAIL
(10.1) Installed read_mail version 8.3.
m- 1. (10.1) Added the -count, -no_count, -acknowledge, and
-no_acknowledge control arguments to the read_mail command.
m- 2. (10.1) Added the print_header request to read_mail to
display the complete header of the message. The
-header_only control argument, used with previous releases
to display the message header, is now obsolete and will be
deleted in a future release.
m- 3. (10.1) Added the apply request to read_mail to function in
a fashion similar to the apply request in send_mail.
However, in this release, any changes made to the message
text by the Multics command are not recorded in the
mailbox.
m- 4. (10.1) Added short names, shown in parenthesis, for several
read_mail requests; current (c), delete (dl, d), first (f),
forward (fwd, for), last (l), and print (pr, p).
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m- 5. (10.1) Replaced the -all control argument accepted by most
read_mail requests with the -include_deleted,
-only_deleted, and -only_non_deleted control arguments.
The -all control argument was previously used to specify
that the request was to act on both deleted and nondeleted
messages and is directly replaced by the -include_deleted
control argument. The -only_deleted and -only_non_deleted
control arguments allow selection of the other possible
groupings with respect to deleted messages. The -all
control argument is no longer documented and will be
deleted in a future release.
m- 6. (10.1) Added new control arguments to the list, print,
print_header, delete, and retrieve requests in read_mail to
allow selection of messages by date, author, recipient,
and/or subject.
m- 7. (10.1) Added the -prompt STR, -no_prompt, -include_self,
and -no_include_self control arguments to the reply
request. The -no_include_self default prevents the user
from receiving a copy of the reply without taking specific
action. This constitutes an incompatible change with the
previous release of read_mail.
m- 8. (10.1) Enhanced the read_mail reply request to:
ox list the recipients of a reply rather than stating only
the number of recipients to receive the reply,
ox include the Date, From, and Subject fields in addition
to the original text in the reply when the
-include_original control argument is specified,
ox create the send_mail used to compose the reply with the
same state of abbreviation processing and profile as
the read_mail invocation in which the reply was given,
ox refuse to honor the -delete control argument if
send_mail is exited without sending the reply,
ox allow the -line_length N, -indent N, -include_self, and
-no_include_self control arguments to be given on the
read_mail command line to set default values for any
use of the reply request within that read_mail
invocation.
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m- 9. (10.1) Changed the read_mail command to query the user if
an attempt is made to delete a message which has not been
listed, printed, saved, or written. The -force control
argument for the delete request may be used to suppress the
query. The query is an incompatible change from prior
releases of read_mail.
(10.2) Installed read_mail version 9.1e.
m-10. (10.2) Added the -add_comments control argument to the
read_mail forward request to provide the capability to add
a comment to a message when it is forwarded. The user is
prompted for text to be used as the forwarding comment.
This text may be edited as in the reply request and is
placed in the header field named "Redistributed-Comment:".
SEND_MAIL
(10.1) Installed send_mail version 6.0.
n- 1. (10.1) Changed (incompatibly) how send_mail fills a message
to make send_mail more compatible with forum. These
changes include:
ox changed the default of terminal input to -fill, the
default of file input is left unchanged as -no_fill.
ox filling, if enabled, takes place after exiting qedx
during initial input rather than before entering qedx.
This eliminates the previous behavior of send_mail
where the user's qedx editing request would often fail
as the message in the editor's buffer was formatted
differently from what was visible to the user.
ox filling, if enabled, occurs automatically following the
execution of any qedx or apply request. Added the
-fill and -no_fill control arguments to the qedx and
apply request to allow the user to control automatic
filling.
n- 2. (10.1) Changed (incompatibly) the -input_file control
argument in send_mail to imply the -request_loop control
argument.
n- 3. (10.1) Added several new requests to send_mail which are
only available within a send_mail invocation created by the
read_mail reply request. The new requests allow a user to
examine the original messages being answered. The new
requests are print_original, list_original, save_originals,
print_original_header, log_original, and write_original.
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n- 4. (10.1) Added short names, shown in parenthesis, for three
send_mail requests; append (app), preface (prf), and print
(pr, p).
(10.2) Installed send_mail version 8.0e to provide bug
fixes and several new features.
n- 5. (10.2) Changed the send_mail command to display an error
message and return to command level immediately upon
detecting an invalid address on the command line, rather
than asking for the message text and entering the send_mail
request loop. Redefined the -no_abort control argument to
provide the old behavior of going to the request loop under
these conditions.
n- 6. (10.2) The send_mail "-no_header" and "-no_message_id"
control arguments, while still accepted, are no longer
functional. They will be eliminated in a future release.
n- 7. (10.2) Changed send_mail qedx to require a write (w)
request to reflect any changes made to the message. The
quit (q) request no longer does an automatic update. If
the quit request is issued and the message has been
modified since it was last written, qedx will now query for
permission to exit. If permission is given, any changes
made since the last write request will be lost.
n- 8. (10.2) Converted the in_reply_to request in send_mail to an
"original" request (i.e., this request is only defined
within send_mail invocations created by the read_mail reply
request). In addition, this request now accepts read_mail
message specifiers rather than a character as the new
content of the In-Reply-To field.
OTHER MAIL UTILITIES
o- 1. (10.1) Extended the have_mail command to accept the same
mailbox specification control arguments as read_mail and
print_mail, including -mailbox, -user, -log, and -save. In
addition, added control arguments to control whether only
interactive messages, or ordinary mail, or both are to be
checked in the mailbox; the default is to check both for
compatibility with print_mail and prior releases of
have_mail.
o- 2. (10.1) Added the have_messages command which is identical
in function to have_mail, but by default, only checks the
mailbox for interactive messages.
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_F_O_R_T_R_A_N
(10.0) Installed FORTRAN version 10, which includes the
following new features. For further details on these
changes, type: help fortran.new_features
p- 1. (10.0) Changed the fortran compiler to make -table (-tb)
the default control argument except when -optimize is
specified. When the -optimize control argument is in
effect, the default is -no_table (-ntb). This change
automatically produces a symbol table, making it easier for
programmers to debug FORTRAN programs. However, users who
are compiling FORTRAN programs for production runs should
be warned to use -optimize to avoid the symbol table (and
incidentally, to gain the significant performance
improvements of optimization).
p- 2. (10.0) Added the -check_multiply (-ckmpy) argument to
generate code to check for overflows in integer
multiplication.
p- 3. (10.0) Changed the defaults for nonoptimized compilation in
ansi77 mode to be -subscriptrange (-subrg), -stringrange
(-strg), and -check_multiply (-ckmpy). There are no
changes effecting ansi66 mode for these three control
arguments (-no_check_multiply is the default for ansi66
mode). These control arguments can be overridden by their
respective negative control arguments, which are:
-no_subscriptrange (-nsubrg), -no_stringrange (-nstrg), and
-no_check_multiply (-nckmpy).
p- 4. (10.0) Changed the processing of ENDFILE to be in line with
that defined in the FORTRAN Standard.
p- 5. (10.0) Changed formatted logical input to be in conformance
with the FORTRAN standard. The input routines now accept
any one of the four character strings ".t", ".T", "t", and
"T" as being TRUE.
p- 6. (10.0) Changed the value of the IOSTAT variable to be
negative if the READ detects an end of file to be in
compliance with the FORTRAN standard.
(10.1) Installed FORTRAN version 10.1 which includes minor
bug fixes.
p- 7. (10.1) Changed namelist and list directed I/O when in
ansi77 mode to make output more readable and more in
compliance with the Fortran Standard.
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ox character values are now enclosed in apostrophes after
removing any trailing spaces
ox space has been inserted before namelist variable names
ox leading spaces have been removed from numerical and
logical values
ox nonsignificant trailing zeros have been removed from
numeric values
ox real and complex values are output in G-format
p- 8. (10.2) This version of FORTRAN allows programs to use large
and very large arrays. Large arrays (LAs) are individually
less than one segment long, but in aggregate, require more
space than previously available for automatic or static
storage. Very large arrays (VLAs) are each larger than one
segment. Type "fortran_large_arrays.gi.info" for details.
Programs that use several LAs/VLAs could affect system
performance. System administrators should be careful in
assigning disk space to the directories which are to hold
the extended storage segments. By default, storage for
LA/VLAs is placed in the process directory. Optionally,
the user can give another pathname by setting the
fsm_dir_dir_path variable in the value segment. (Refer to
the MAM-System, Order No. AK50 for more information.)
LAs/VLAs use segments that are a full 256K long. After
running a program with this feature, the process switch
that controls use of 256K segments is left on. This means
that programs in general can reference all 256K words of
any segment that has a max length of 256K. However, some
system and user programs may not work correctly in this
mode. For example, an intended reference to the last word
may in fact turn into a reference to the first word. This
is due to hardware limitations in certain instructions not
used for LA/VLAs. This mode can be turned off by the
process_switch_off command with the keyword 256K. There
should be no trouble as long as the use of 256K segments is
only through FORTRAN LAs/VLAs. The value of
sys_info$max_seg_size will remain at 255K.
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p- 9. (10.2) Other FORTRAN changes include:
a. Improved ability to see variables through 'probe'. PARAMETER
defined variables are now visible to 'probe'.
b. Improved stability of optimized compilation and optimized
I/O.
c. Numerous bug fixes.
d. Improved listing output information.
e. '77 mode conforms better to the '77 Standard, particularly in
I/O.
f. Many I/O restrictions have been weakened or removed, so a
program is less likely to terminate prematurely due to a
fatal I/O error.
g. Changed processing of the PAUSE statement so that programs
using it can be run absentee. A PAUSE now raises the
condition 'fortran_pause', which can be handled by 'on'
condition handling.
h. Conformance to ANSI Standards for FORTRAN has resulted in
some changes in output formatting:
- In both '66 and '77 modes, the type of exponent ('D' or
'E') for a datum output through a D, E or G format was
determined by whether the datum was double or single
precision. This is contrary to both the '66 and '77
Standards. The exponent type is now determined according
to these Standards. 'D' is used for D format and 'E' is
used for E and G formats. This change should have
minimal impact since there is no distinction between 'D'
and 'E' type exponents in list-directed input or in D, E,
F, and G formatted input.
- In '77 mode, T, TL, TR, and X output formats no longer
transmit characters to the output record nor alter the
record length; they merely alter the current position in
the record. This change may invalidate programs that
relied on the old action to create files of fixed length
records.
- List-directed output in '77 mode has had a number of
changes: double precision values are now output in the
same format as real values, except more digits may
appear; the fraction part of floating point values will
contain at least one digit; a floating round rather than
a fixed round to decimal is used (so, for example, 0.1
will print as 0.1 rather than as 0.099999999); character
values are no longer separated from a following
noncharacter value; and a space carriage control
character is always supplied unless the output unit has
the 'carriage' attribute.
p-10. (10.2) Collected all of the MR10.2 FORTRAN runtime routines
into a single bound_fortran_runtime_ which replaces the
previous bound_fortran_io_. This segment contains all
specific FORTRAN runtime routines and runtime support
routines, and all routines written in FORTRAN.
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p-11. (10.2) FORTRAN programs may receive new ERROR 2 messages,
indicating parameter incompatability when argument lists
are inconsistent. This is because FORTRAN now compares the
argument list of subprogram references with the argument
list associated with the entry definition (if one exists).
Warning messages are provided when calling sequences do not
match what the subprogram expects. Previously, FORTRAN
used the first subprogram reference in a program/subprogram
as the key to compare subsequent references with, this will
still be done when no entry definition can be found (i.e.,
the subprogram is external).
p-12. (10.2) ANSI-77 FORTRAN programs that rely on the transfer
of control into the range of a DO - loop will now receive a
severity 3 error 170. This is in conformance with ANSI
X3.9-1978 11.10.8..1
p-13. (10.2) FORTRAN now recognizes the STATUS=DELETE
specification in the CLOSE statement for any file that it
has attached and opened. Previously, one could only delete
a file if it was CREATED by the last OPEN statement
executed for that file.
The fortran_io_ subroutine now pads tape records on output
(via tape_nstd_) to full word multiples.
p-14. (10.2) The MR10.2 FORTRAN release trims extraneous white
space in list-directed output, formats to simplify output,
and permits the programmer to utilize this output format
without extra output spacing and delays. This
simplification only affects programs running under ANSI-77;
thus existing ANSI-66 programs are not affected. The
statement:
print *,"Number of steps: ", integer
produces the following ANSI-66 output:
Number of steps: 1
and produces the following ANSI-77 output:
Number of steps: 1
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p-15. (10.2) Added features to FORTRAN to increase its
meterability, and extended the ability to use FORTRAN
routines in MRDS. A slight improvement in execution speed
for un-optimized compilations has also resulted.
Added entry parameter descriptors for all FORTRAN external
entrypoints. This allows MRDS/LINUS to use FORTRAN
routines as encode/decode procedures, etc.
FORTRAN now supports the 'long_profile' feature, previously
only available in pl1. This permits the user to get
measured real statistics of program execution, timing, and
page faulting.
Enhanced the efficiency of loop generation in the
non-optimizing code generator to improve average efficiency
and prevent situations which could cause efficiency
degradation through loop word alignment.
p-16. (10.2) Until now, a FORTRAN control argument could be
silently ignored if a conflicting %global was included in
the source being compiled. This problem is now eliminated.
Control arguments now take precedence over %global.
Subscriptrange, stringrange, and the check_multiply option
are now the default when "ansi77" is specified as a %global
or control argument. Previously, these defaults were only
set for the -ansi77 control argument, thus leaving users
with only a %global ansi77 without the defaults indicated
in documentation.
Every compilation option now has a converse option. Thus
every %global can be overriden and almost every control
argument can be superceded by a subsequent argument. Added
the following new user options: long, default_full,
full_optimize, no_check, no_fold, no_line_numbers, no_map,
no_optimize, no_large_array, no_very_large_array, and
no_vla_parm. Renamed the 'safe' option to 'default_safe'
which is now allowed as a control argument as well as being
a legal argument to %global and %options. Also added new
control arguments to correspond to existing %global:
-auto, -free, and -static.
p-17. (10.2) Changed the set_cc command to set the defer newline
mode for any specified FORTRAN file from outside the
FORTRAN program.
_F_o_r_u_m
(10.0) Installed a new Electronic Meetings facility, forum
version 1.8.
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q- 1. (10.0) Added a new forum command. Forum is a sophisticated
electronic meeting facility, which has been widely used
internally for over a year. It is an outgrowth of the
experimental facility called continuum.
Forum provides facilities for a controlled meeting between
widely dispersed people in both time and physical location.
It allows users to peruse chained transactions, respond to
other transactions, and enter new transactions. It also
provides control over who can create and attend meetings.
q- 2. (10.0) Added new commands to support Forum:
forum_list_meetings, flsm
lists meetings found in the user's forum search paths.
forum_list_users, flsu
lists users attending a particular meeting.
forum_dir, fd
displays or returns the pathname of the default site
meeting directory.
forum_accept_notifications, fant
notifies the user when transactions are added to
meetings in which the user has asked for notification.
forum_refuse_notifications, frnt
turns off forum notifications.
forum_create, fcr
creates a new meeting.
forum_delete, fdl
deletes an existing meeting.
forum_add_participant, fapt
adds person_ids to the ACL of a particular meeting.
forum_remove_participant, frpt
prevents particular person_ids from attending a
meeting.
forum_add_project, fapj
adds project_ids to the ACL of a particular meeting.
forum_remove_project, frpj
prevents members of a particular project from attending
a meeting, unless they are granted specific access by
their person_id.
forum_make_public, fmp
allows anyone to access a particular meeting.
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forum_unmake_public, fump
requires that people attending a meeting be granted
access by person_id or project_id.
forum_admin
performs site administration functions associated with
the Forum facility.
For further details, refer to the Multics Forum User's
Guide, Order No. CY74.
(10.1) Installed Electronic Meetings facility, forum
version 1.9.
q- 3. (10.1) Added the following new requests to the forum
command:
ox delete_participant request to allow a chairman to mark
attendee records for deletion.
ox retrieve_participant request to retrieve deleted
attendee records at any time prior to expunging.
ox expunge request to allow a meeting chairman to
physically compact meetings by removing deleted
transactions and participant records.
q- 4. (10.2) Installed forum version 1.10. Changed
(incompatibly) the qedx and ted commands to require the
write request be explicitly given. The editors now query
if the user attempts to quit with modified buffers.
Replaced the forum_$forum_add_name and
forum_$forum_delete_name entries with forum_$chname_forum.
Moved the forum_chairman_$delete_forum entry to forum_ so
that any user with modify permission on the containing
directory can delete a meeting.
Changed the definition of the restref transaction specifier
to no longer include the current transaction.
Added the capability to allow authors to delete their own
transactions and to select transactions by date-time.
_G_C_O_S
(10.0 and 10.1) Changed GCOS version 2.5 and GTSS version
2.9 to correct several problems and add enhancements.
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r- 1. (10.0) Added the -block (-bk) control argument to the gcos
command to specify, in words, the block size to be used for
the gcos tape buffer (NOTE: This requirement was removed
in MR10.2. See item p-8 below). The default is 2800 with
a maximum of 4096. For buffer sizes greater than the
default the user must have rw access to
>sc1>rcp>workspace.acs.
r- 2. (10.0) Changed GCOS SYSOUT routines to place printer/punch
files produced by the batch simulator in the SYSOUT
directory specified by the -syot_dir control argument.
r- 3. (10.0) Added the help request to GCOS Daemon to display a
brief list of Daemon requests available to the user. Also
fixed Gcos Daemon to resolve duplicate SNUMB names by
querying the user rather than aborting.
r- 4. (10.0) Added the gcos_label_tape (gclt) tool to the GCOS
Environment Simulator to write a GCOS label on a tape.
Optionally, gclt erases the contents of the tape before
writing the label to provide an added measure of security
when using Multics tapes to transport files from GCOS
systems to Multics systems for use under the Simulator.
r- 5. (10.1) Added support of concurrent access control for IDS
II applications run under the GCOS Environment Simulator
gcos command.
r- 6. (10.1) Changed gcos tape buffer to allow use of block sizes
greater than 2800 without rw access to workspace.acs.
r- 7. (10.2) Tape density may now be specified in the gcos_fms
command.
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r- 8. (10.2) The GCOS Environment Simulator now supports GCOS
software release 4JS3 in both batch and TSS. This version
of the simulator includes the latest update of 4JS3 (Update
7) available. Subsequent updates may be installed by the
site with the tools included with the simulator. The GCOS
Environment Simulator, Order No. AN05, should be consulted
for an updated list of those control cards, MMEs, DRLs,
GCOS features, and tools supported.
The GCOS software includes only the bundled GCOS software.
For example, since all GCOS FORTRAN is unbundled, this
version of the simulator does not include any FORTRAN.
This version of the simulator includes tools, including the
new gcos_tss_build_library, which can be used to install
separately obtained unbundled or updated GCOS software.
The GCOS SRBs for releases from 4J to 4JS3 should be
consulted for changes to the GCOS software. One of the
incompatable GCOS changes is a reformating of H* and Q*
files that require the relinking of all such 4J files to
run in 4JS3.
Removed the need for the -block control argument by
increasing the default tape buffer size to the maximum of
4096 words.
r- 9. (10.2) Added the gcos_tss_build_library command providing a
tool to install GCOS PSP software for use by gcos_tss.
Type "help gtbl" for details.
r-10. (10.2) Changed the gcos_build_library, gcos_extract_module,
and gcos_library_summary gcos tools to no longer require
specification of their input library format. They can
process either native GCOS or simulator format libraries.
r-11. (10.2) Changed the gcos_pull_tapefile command to process
tape density and tape buffer (block) size, and changed the
default buffer size to 3842 words.
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_G_r_a_p_h_i_c_s _F_a_c_i_l_i_t_y
s- 1. (10.2) Added the new increment and synchronize commands to
the graphics_editor to support dynamic operators.
The increment command increments the parameter values of
the single positional, modal, or mapping terminal graphic
element specified by <expern> <count> times with a delay of
<delay> seconds between increments.
The synchronize command forces the graphics system to wait
for the completion of all previously received increment
commands.
_I_n_t_e_r_-_M_u_l_t_i_c_s _F_i_l_e _T_r_a_n_s_f_e_r _(_I_M_F_T_)
(10.0) Installed the initial release of the Inter-Multics
File Transfer (IMFT) facility.
t- 1. (10.0) Added a new facility to allow the transmission of
files and subtrees between cooperating Multics systems.
The initial release does not provide special support for
the Access Isolation Mechanism (AIM). The driver processes
on the cooperating systems must run at the same AIM
authorization to insure proper operation. Utilization of
this facility requires cooperating systems to have basic
bisync and HASP protocol support.
t- 2. (10.0) Added the following new commands:
enter_imft_request (eir), cancel_imft_request (cir),
list_imft_requests (lir), and move_imft_request (mir).
Refer to the new manual, Inter-Multics File Transfer
Facility Users' Guide (Order No. CY73).
t- 3. (10.1) Changed IMFT to check the user's access to every
file and directory in a subtree. Where the user lacks
access to a file or directory, the transfer does not occur;
however the transfer of the subtree is continued.
t- 4. (10.1) Changed IMFT to never set the ring brackets of a
file or directory it creates on the target system, to less
than the write bracket of the user's IMFT ACS segment.
t- 5. (10.1) Changed IMFT to properly propagate AIM attributes
between systems by:
ox determining maximum access class of branches that may
be transmitted between systems, using the
system_privilege_ gate when appropriate
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ox translating AIM access class of each file or directory
reloaded on the target system
ox refusing to transfer any directory if it has to be
created as an upgraded directory on the target system.
NOTE: IMFT for MR10.0 and MR10.1 are incompatible due
to changes made for proper enforcement of AIM. In
order to use IMFT between systems, both systems
must either be at the same release level, or the
MR10.1 system must revert to use of MR10.0 IMFT.
That is, the system running MR10.1 should save a
copy of the MR10.0 IMFT (>unb>bound_imft_) for use
when communicating with another system still
running MR10.0.
t- 6. (10.2) Enhanced the Inter-Multics File Transfer facility
(IMFT) to allow users to request the transfer of files and
subtrees from a remote system. This feature is not enabled
by default; the keyword/value pair "allow_remote_requests=
yes" must be included (in the definition of the input
driver in the I/O Daemon tables on the foreign system) for
such requests to be honored.
By default, requests for remote transfer are restricted to
files and subtrees whose ACLs contain a term explicitly
granting access to the Person_id of the IMFT daemon. This
restriction can be overridden by the specification of the
keyword/value pair "explicit_access= no" (in the definition
of the output driver in the I/O Daemon tables on the system
where the files originate).
Changed (incompatibly) the meaning of the ACL modes on the
access control segment (ACS) used by IMFT to determine the
foreign user's privileges; "w" access now allows the
foreign user to send files to the local system, and "r"
access allows the foreign user to request the transfer of
files from the local system. A tool is provided to adjust
access to the ACSs and is documented in the MR10.2
Installation Instructions.
The definition of an output driver must now include
specification of either one or two minor devices. Separate
minor devices are used to transfer files to the foreign
site and to request the transfer of files from the foreign
site. (Refer to Inter-Multics File Transfer Facility
Reference Manual, Order No. CY73 for details.)
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t- 7. (10.2) Changed the IMFT facility to allow the use of
communications methods other than HASP. For example, X.25
and ordinary asynchronous links are now supported. If it
is desired to transfer files between a site running the
10.2 version and a site running the 10.1 version of IMFT,
the keyword/value pair "version= 2.0" must be included in
the args statement of the device definition in the I/O
daemon tables at the 10.2 site.
_L_o_g_i_c_a_l _I_n_q_u_i_r_y _U_p_d_a_t_e _S_y_s_t_e_m _(_L_I_N_U_S_)
(10.1) Installed LINUS version 4.0 to fix several known
errors.
u- 1. (10.1) Changed LINUS to use the subsystem utilities, ssu_,
causing it to more closely resemble the read_mail and
send_mail subsystems. There are two minor
incompatibilities; the execute, e, and ".." methods of
sending a command to the command processor are no longer
identical, and the comma (,) and semi-colon (;) characters
now have special meanings and must be enclosed in quotes
when used in a LINUS request line.
u- 2. (10.1) Added subsystem start_up exec_coms to the LINUS
subsystem, version 4.0. The start_up, start_up.lec, is
searched for in the user's home directory, the project
directory, and the >site. This feature is controlled with
the -start_up (default) and -no_start_up control arguments.
(10.2) Installed LINUS version 4.4 to fix several known
errors and add several new features.
u- 3. (10.2) Added the apply, qedx, input_query, print_query,
save_query, and check_query LINUS requests as an
alternative to the LILA editor. The LINUS data
manipulation requests (store, modify, delete, and print)
now automatically translate the current query if it is not
already done.
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u- 4. (10.2) Added a report writer to the LINUS subsystem.
Features include: 1) sorting output, 2) column headings,
3) totaling across columns and down rows, 4) user
controlled page breaks, headings, and footings, 5)
hyphenation, 6) new column title folding action, 7) group
header and footer, 8) group header and footer triggers, 9)
counts and sub-counts, 10) control arguments for the
display request, 11) multiple pass report formatting, and
12) new display built-in values.
Added the display, set_format_options, list_format_options,
restore_format_options, save_format_options, column_value,
page_number, picture, and format_line requests to implement
the LINUS report writer interface.
The scrolling feature of the LINUS Report Writer includes
the following functions: 1) forward scrolling, 2) backward
scrolling, 3) left scrolling, 4) right scrolling, 5) help,
6) binding scrolling function to keys, 7) changing the
scroll height, 8) changing the scroll width, 9) quitting,
10) redisplay of screen, 11) goto start of report, 12) goto
end of report, 13) multics mode, and 14) goto line/page
within the report.
_M_e_n_u _F_a_c_i_l_i_t_y
v- 1. (10.0) Added new subroutine interfaces to allow a COBOL or
FORTRAN programmer to create, store, retrieve, list, and
display menu objects. These new subroutines are called
cb_menu_ and ft_menu_, respectively.
v- 2. (10.0) Added subroutine interfaces to allow COBOL or
FORTRAN programs to enable, manipulate, and disable the
"windows" in which menus are displayed. These subroutines
are called cb_window_ and ft_window_, respectively. For a
description of these new subroutines, refer to the Menu
Creation Facilities manual (Order No. CP51).
v- 3. (10.2) Expanded descriptions of Multics System Software
Extensions (Priced Software Product (PSP) SGE6800) to
include the Multics Menu Manager Facility and Video System,
formerly PSP SGD6805.
_M_R_D_S
w- 1. (10.0) Changed MRDS to fix several known errors.
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w- 2. (10.1) Changed MRDS to allow data base administrators to
restructure existing data bases through use of a new
restructure_mrds_db command. This command enters a
subsystem with the following requests:
ox create_index request to create a secondary index for
the attribute in the relation.
ox create_relation request to create a new relation in a
data base.
ox delete_index to remove the secondary index for the
attribute in the relation.
ox delete_relation request to delete a relation from the
data base.
ox display_data_model request to display the model
definition of the MRDS data base, including domain,
attribute, and relation information.
ox free_db request to free the data base currently readied
by the restructuring subsystem from the subsystem.
This allows the data base to be opened by any user and
prevents further restructuring requests against the
data base.
ox ready_db request to ready a data base for
restructuring.
w- 3. (10.2) WARNING: Deleted the bound_mrds_v1_ segment which
has been obsolete since MR8.2. Any existing v3 data bases
must be converted to v4 data bases using the
update_mrds_db_version command prior to installing MR10.2.
The umdbv command is not available with MR10.2 or
subsequent releases.
_W_O_R_D_P_R_O _C_o_m_p_r_e_h_e_n_s_i_v_e _F_a_c_i_l_i_t_y
x- 1. (10.1) Changed the default search list for compose to:
-working_dir
>udd>[user project]>compose_macros
-referencing_dir
>unb
x- 2. (10.1) Installed compose version 9.12n to enhance
performance by no longer compressing strings of space
characters into equivalent horizontal tab characters
according to standard Multics tab settings. Compout files
intended for output on a line printer are slightly longer
and the results of compare_ascii between old and new
compout files show many apparent errors. To compress
blanks in a compout file or other segment, use the
canonicalize command:
canonicalize <path> -tabs -every 10
Contents of MR10.2 3-68 SRB10.2
x- 3. (10.1) Installed ted command, version 3.0o, to provide a
new buffer manipulation strategy.
The new strategy makes better use of segments and
significantly reduces the amount of modified pages in disk
queues.
SAFE environments from a previous release of ted are not
restartable with the new version. An old version is
available in >unb>old_ted to allow users to restart any old
SAFE environments.
x- 4. (10.1) Installed the ted requests |ax, |cx, |ix to allow
speedtype expansion for appended lines. Added the |comment
request to aid in commenting PL1 programs. Added the
|dumpl, |dumps, |dumpvs, |dump requests to allow dumping of
selected lines in octal.
Contents of MR10.2 3-69 SRB10.2
SECTION 4
INCOMPATIBLE CHANGES
_S_T_O_R_A_G_E _S_Y_S_T_E_M
A- 1. (10.2) Changed the consolidated_volume_dump and
complete_volume_dump commands by removing the -no_detach
control argument.
A- 2. (10.2) Upgraded the manage_volume_pool command to support
volume sets and expiration dates. USE of this new version
of the command IRREVOCABLY CHANGES the structure of the
volume pool segment. Type "help mvp" for detailed
information.
_A_N_S_W_E_R_I_N_G _S_E_R_V_I_C_E _A_N_D _S_Y_S_T_E_M _A_D_M_I_N_I_S_T_R_A_T_I_O_N
C- 1. (10.0) Changed the access required to install system
tables. Installation of the cdt, mgt, rtdt, and sat tables
is controlled by the submitters' effective access to an
access control segment, <table_name>.install.acs. These
access control segments MUST reside in >system_control_1.
This change allows site personnel to restrict write access
to the actual tables so that persons authorized to install
the tables cannot accidentally modify them.
C- 2. (10.1) Renamed the admin subroutine to admin_. This
subroutine processes many operator commands. Sites that
have exec_coms (such as system_start_up.ec, admin.ec, etc.)
that contain commands of the form "admin$xxx" MUST replace
them with commands of the form "sc_command xxx".
C- 3. (10.0) The Answering Service no longer creates missing home
directories when a user logs in. If a user's home
directory is deleted or missing, the Project Administrator
must create the directory. The Answering Service continues
to create home directories when a user is added to the PDT
for a project.
Incompatible Changes 4-1 SRB10.2
_P_R_O_C_E_S_S _E_N_V_I_R_O_N_M_E_N_T
D- 1. (10.1) Changed the name of the supervisor gate from
xhcs_$get_stack_ptr to hcs_$set_stack_ptr. Programs
calling xhcs_$get_stack_ptr should be updated to call
hcs_$get_stack_ptr.
D- 2. (10.1) Changed the link_trap_caller_ subroutine to call
trap procedures with a null pointer for a 0 arg link relp
rather than a pointer to the base of the linkage section.
D- 3. (10.2) Moved the pl1_operators segment for programs
compiled with the Version 1 PL/1 compiler to >obsolete.
User programs which have not been compiled since 1972
should be recompiled.
_S_Y_S_T_E_M _P_R_O_G_R_A_M_M_I_N_G _A_N_D _L_I_B_R_A_R_Y _M_A_I_N_T_E_N_A_N_C_E
E- 1. (10.1) Changed the format of the MST header. To make a
system tape using the new header you MUST use the new
generate_mst command. The new generator can be used to
generate tapes for preceeding releases of both Multics and
BOS.
E- 2. (10.1) Enhanced the check_mst command to detect and report
overflows of the hardcore linkage segments, definitions,
and name table. The enhanced check_mst MUST be used to
check tapes prepared with the new header and may NOT be
used to check tapes prepared with a header from a previous
release. The enhanced check_mst displays error messages on
error_output and sets a severity indicator (accessed by the
severity active function). Removed the addname ckm from
the check_mst tool. The enhanced check_mst can only be
used to check tapes generated by the new generate_mst
command. To check tapes generated in earlier releases use
the >obs>check_mst command.
E- 3. (10.0) Changed the get_library_segment command to no longer
search >ldd>auth_maint by default. Sites that have a need
for such a directory should not delete the links in >ldd
for auth_maint.control and should retain the control files.
Sites that do not have a directory named
>documentation>iml_info_segments are encouraged to create
the directory and use it for site specific info segments.
The existance of this directory is known by many of the
standard library commands.
Incompatible Changes 4-2 SRB10.2
E- 4. (10.1) Replaced the add_copyright and copyright_archive
commands with the new add_pnotice, generate_pnotice,
list_pnotice_names, and display_pnotice commands to provide
compliance with new software protection rules. Deleted
>tools>bound_copyright_ which contained the add_copyright
command, copyright_archive command, and the
copyright_notice_ subroutine.
E- 5. (10.1) Changed the cv_cmf, cv_pmf, cv_rtmf, cv_smf, and
cv_ttf translators to process segments having the
appropriate suffix. The respective suffixes are: cmf,
pmf, rtmf, smf, and ttf. The cv_XXX command first looks
for the segment source.XXX, and if found, the segment is
translated and the output placed in source.TABLE, where
TABLE is the appropriate suffix. If the source segment is
not found, the command looks for the segment source. If
found, a warning message is issued and the segment is
converted as with prior releases. This compatibility will
be removed in a future release. Project administrators
should rename their PMF segments or add the name
<Project>.pmf to existing segments so there is no need to
change typing habits or exec_coms.
Updated the master.ec supplied in >tools to inspect the pmf
archive for Project.pmf. Sites should make corresponding
changes to their master.ec segment. The undelegated
project PMF repository, >udd>SysAdmin>admin>pmf.archive,
MUST be converted so that PMFs have new format names before
using the new master.ec for administrative work. The
conversion may be accomplished by typing the command:
exec_com >tools>util convert_mr10.1_pmfs
If a site must revert to MR10.0, the conversion may be
accomplished in a SysAdmin process by typing the command:
exec_com >tools>util revert_mr10.0_pmfs
These commands result in an existing pmf archive being
renamed and a new archive being constructed with suitably
named components using a temporary directory. The exec_com
provides additional documentation.
E- 6. (10.1) Changed the cv_cmf, cv_pmf, cv_rtmf, and cv_ttf
translators to no longer delete the output segment just
because translation failed. Users should use the severity
active function to determine whether a translation was
successful.
E- 7. (10.1) Deleted the merge_mst command. All Multics tapes
should be made with the generate_mst command.
Incompatible Changes 4-3 SRB10.2
_T_A_P_E _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
F- 1. (10.1) Moved the ntape_ I/O module to the obsolete library.
Sites should use tape_nstd_.
_O_T_H_E_R _O_N_L_I_N_E _L_I_B_R_A_R_Y _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
G- 1. (10.1) Changed the sort_seg command to provide better
protection from accidental sorting of segments. If neither
the -replace nor -segment control arguments are given,
sort_seg asks if the user really wants to replace the input
segment with a sorted version. This may cause some user
exec_coms to ask questions that had not been asked in prior
releases. The question may be avoided by using the
-replace control argument to explicitly request that the
input segment be replaced by its sorted contents.
G- 2. (10.1) Changed the create_dir command to set directory ring
brackets to 7,7 by default. The default can be overridden
by using the -ring_brackets control argument with
create_dir.
G- 3. (10.1) Changed the who command to no longer list daemons by
default. The -daemon control argument MUST be used to
display daemon processes. Added the -all control argument
to list daemon, absentee, and interactive users.
G- 4. (10.2) Changed the qedx quit request to query the user if a
modified buffer exists at the time the request is issued.
Any exec_coms required to quit unconditionally from qedx
invocations should be changed to use the either the Q or qf
request.
This is a major incompatible change and the site may choose
to disable this query completely. To accomplish this,
change line 1486 of qedx.pl1 from:
local_qi.header.query_if_modified = "1"b;
to:
local_qi.header.query_if_modified = "0"b;
G- 5. (10.2) Changed Version 2 exec_com &set statement to strip
quotes from its arguments, the way the command processor
does, making a &set line work like a value_set command
line.
Incompatible Changes 4-4 SRB10.2
G- 6. (10.2) Changed the trace command to produce meters that may
not be compared to meters as reported by the trace_meters
command in prior releases.
G- 7. (10.2) Changed the abbreviation processor to recognize the
archive component pathname delimiter (::) as a break
sequence. As a consequence of this change, abbrev no
longer expands any abbreviation whose name contains a
double colon. Added the .rename request to abbrev to allow
users to rename any such abbreviations so they are able to
continue to use them.
G- 8. (10.2) Deleted the subsystem_utils_ subroutine. Programs
which used the subsystem_utils_ must now be converted to
use the new ssu_ utilities which are described in the
Programmer's Reference Manual and the Subroutines and I/O
Manual.
G- 9. Changed tape_archive to use a version 4 table that is not
compatible with older versions of tape_archive. The
>obs>tape_archive command must be used when making a tape
to be sent to a site which has not installed the MR10.2
tape_archive command.
_E_X_T_E_N_D_E_D _M_A_I_L _F_A_C_I_L_I_T_Y
H- 1. (10.1) Changed how send_mail fills a messge to make
send_mail more compatible with forum. These changes
include:
ox changed the default of terminal input to -fill, the
default of file input is left unchanged as -no_fill.
ox filling, if enabled, takes place after exiting qedx
during initial input rather than before entering qedx.
This eliminates the previous behavior of send_mail
where the user's qedx editing request would often fail
as the message in the editor's buffer was formatted
differently from what was visible to the user.
ox filling, if enabled, occurs automatically following the
execution of any qedx or apply request. Added the
-fill and -no_fill control arguments to the qedx and
apply request to allow the user to control automatic
filling.
H- 2. (10.1) Changed the -input_file control argument in
send_mail to imply the -request_loop control argument.
Incompatible Changes 4-5 SRB10.2
H- 3. (10.1) Changed the read_mail command to query the user if
an attempt is made to delete a message which has not been
listed, printed, saved, or written. The -force control
argument for the delete request may be used to suppress the
query. The query is an incompatible change from prior
releases of read_mail.
H- 4. (10.1) Changed read_mail and print_mail to issue a
reset_more control order after displaying each message to
allow users of video systems to easily abort the display of
a single message when displaying several messages. This is
an incompatible change from prior releases of read_mail.
H- 5. (10.1) Changed the way read_mail and print_mail interpret a
noncontrol argument used to specify the mailbox on the
command line. The argument is first interpreted as
-mailbox STR; if no mailbox is found it is interpreted as
-save STR; if no savebox is found it is interpreted as
-user STR.
H- 6. (10.1) Added the -prompt STR, -no_prompt, -include_self,
and -no_include_self control arguments to the reply
request. The -no_include_self default prevents the user
from receiving a copy of the reply without taking specific
action. This constitutes an incompatible change with the
previous release of read_mail.
H- 7. (10.2) Changed send_mail qedx to require a write (w)
request to reflect any changes made to the message back to
send_mail. The quit (q) request no longer does an
automatic update. If the quit request is issued and the
message has been modified since it was last written, qedx
will now query for permission to exit. If permission is
given, any changes made since the last write request will
be lost. The new quit-force (Q) request may be used to
abort unwanted editing of the message without being
queried.
_F_O_R_U_M
I- 1. (10.2) Installed forum version 1.10. Changed the qedx and
ted commands to require the write request be explicitly
given. The editors now query if the user attempts to quit
with modified buffers.
Incompatible Changes 4-6 SRB10.2
_F_O_R_T_R_A_N
J- 1. (10.0) Changed the fortran compiler to make -table (-tb)
the default control argument except when -optimize is
specified. When the -optimize control argument is in
effect, the default is -no_table (-ntb). This change
automatically produces a symbol table, making it easier for
programmers to debug FORTRAN programs. However, users who
are compiling FORTRAN programs for production runs should
be warned to use -optimize to avoid the symbol table (and
incidentally, to gain the significant performance
improvements of optimization).
J- 2. (10.0) Changed the defaults for nonoptimized compilation in
ansi77 mode to be -subscriptrange (-subrg), -stringrange
(-strg), and -check_multiply (-ckmpy). There are no
changes effecting ansi66 mode for these three control
arguments (-no_check_multiply is the default for ansi66
mode). These control arguments can be overridden by their
respective negative control arguments, which are:
-no_subscriptrange (-nsubrg), -no_stringrange (-nstrg), and
-no_check_multiply (-nckmpy).
_I_N_T_E_R_-_M_U_L_T_I_C_S _F_I_L_E _T_R_A_N_S_F_E_R _(_I_M_F_T_)
K- 1. IMFT for MR10.0 and MR10.1 are incompatible due to changes
made for proper enforcement of AIM. In order to use IMFT
between systems, both systems must either be at the same
release level, or the MR10.1 system must revert to use of
MR10.0 IMFT. That is, the system running MR10.1 should
save a copy of the MR10.0 IMFT (>unb>bound_imft_) for use
when communicating with another system still running
MR10.0.
K- 2. (10.2) Changed the meaning of the ACL modes on the access
control segment (ACS) used by IMFT to determine the foreign
user's privileges; "w" access now allows the foreign user
to send files to the local system, and "r" access allows
the foreign user to request the transfer of files from the
local system. Users are advised to change all terms on
these ACSs, that currently give "r" access, to give both
"r" and "w".
Incompatible Changes 4-7 SRB10.2
_M_R_D_S
(10.2) Deleted the bound_mrds_v1_ segment which has been
obsolete since MR8.2. The update_mrds_db_version (umdbv)
command is not available in MR10.2 or subsequent releases.
Any existing v1 data bases must be converted using the
update_mrds_db_version (umdbv) command prior to installing
MR10.2.
_W_O_R_D_P_R_O _C_O_M_P_R_E_H_E_N_S_I_V_E _F_A_C_I_L_I_T_Y
L- 1. (10.1) Changed the default search list for compose to:
-working_dir
>udd>[user project]>compose_macros
-referencing_dir
>unb
L- 2. (10.1) Enhanced compose performance by no longer
compressing strings of space characters into equivalent HTs
according to standard Multics tab settings. Compout files
intended for output on a line printer are slightly longer
and the results of compare_ascii between old and new
compout files show many apparent errors. To compress
blanks in a compout file or other segment, use the
canonicalize command:
canonicalize <path> -tabs -every 10
L- 3. (10.1) SAFE environments from a previous release of ted are
not restartable with the new version. An old version is
available in >unb>old_ted to allow users to restart any old
SAFE environments.
Incompatible Changes 4-8 SRB10.2
APPENDIX A
COMMANDS AND SUBROUTINES
This is a partial listing of new commands and subroutines
for MR10.0, MR10.1, and MR10.2. A brief description of the
command and subroutine functionality is included. Refer to
info segments or the appropriate manuals for more
information.
_N_E_W _C_O_M_M_A_N_D_S
add_pnotice
(10.1) adds a copyright or trade secret notice to source
programs.
analyze_multics
(10.2) invokes a subsystem that will permit scanning of a
Multics address space for analysis.
cancel_imft_request
(10.0) allows cancellation of requests made using the
enter_imft_request command.
cancel_output_request
(10.0)allows cancellation of requests made using the
enter_output_request command.
compare_configuration_deck
(10.0) allows maintenance of configuration decks.
compare_pl1.ec
(10.1) compares PL/1 source programs of dissimilar formats.
component
(10.0) returns the archive component name part of an archive
pathname.
cv_links_to_mail_table
(10.2) attempts to incorporate information from the mailbox
links directory into the Mail Table.
Commands and Subroutines A-1 SRB10.2
describe_psp
(10.1) returns information about products based on the
marketing identifier.
dial_out
(10.0) allows access to a remote system via the
dial_manager_ subroutine and Multics CS autocall channels.
display_cdt
(10.0) allows an authorized user to display the contents of
the Channel Definition Table (CDT).
display_fnp_idle
(10.0) displays data accumulated by the meter_fnp_idle
command.
display_pnotice
(10.1) provides information on copyright or trade secret
notices contained in source programs.
enter_imft_request
(10.0) enters requests to the Inter-Multics File Transfer
facility.
enter_output_request
(10.0) enters requests for output and allows nonpositional
control arguments, star convention, and user-defined request
types.
entry_path
(10.0) returns the directory name and entryname parts of an
archive pathname.
explain_doc
(10.2) returns information about a manual specified by
manual name, short name, or order number.
forum
(10.1) invokes the new electronic meeting facility.
forum_accept_notifications
(10.1) allows the user to be notified when transactions are
added to meetings in which the user has asked for
notifications.
forum_add_participant
(10.1) adds person_ids to the ACL of a particular meeting.
forum_add_project
(10.1) adds project_ids to the ACL of a particular meeting.
Commands and Subroutines A-2 SRB10.2
forum_admin
(10.1) performs site administration functions associated
with the forum facility.
forum_create
(10.1) creates a new meeting.
forum_delete
(10.1) deletes an existing meeting.
forum_dir
(10.1) displays or returns the pathname of the default site
meeting directory.
forum_list_meetings
(10.1) lists meetings found in the user's forum search
paths.
forum_list_users
(10.1) lists users attending a particular meeting.
forum_make_public
(10.1) allows anyone to access a particular meeting.
forum_refuse_notifications
(10.1) turns off forum notifications.
forum_remove_participant
(10.1) prevents particular person_ids from attending a
meeting.
forum_remove_project
(10.1) prevents members of a particular project from
attending a meeting, unless they are granted specific access
by person_id.
forum_unmake_public
(10.1) requires that people attending a meeting be granted
access by person_id or project_id.
gcos_label_tape
(10.0) writes a GCOS standard tape label on a tape.
gcos_tss_build_library
(10.2) provides a tool for installing GCOS PSP software for
use by gcos_tss.
have_messages
(10.1) prints "You have messages" if there are interactive
messages in the default, or user specified, mailbox and "No
messages" if there are no interactive messages in the
default, or user specified, mailbox.
Commands and Subroutines A-3 SRB10.2
hc_pf_meters
(10.0) displays the number of page faults taken on hardcore
segments.
is_component_pathname
(10.0) tests a pathname to see whether it is an archive
pathname.
list_imft_requests
(10.0) lists requests entered using the enter_imft_request
command.
list_output_requests
(10.0) lists requests entered using the enter_output_request
command.
login_args
(10.0) displays or returns information about selected login
arguments.
meter_fnp_idle
(10.0) records FNP idle time at specifiable intervals.
move_imft_request
(10.0) moves IMFT requests between queues or IMFT
destinations.
move_output_request
(10.0) moves output requests between queues or request
types.
peruse_crossref
(10.0) displays selected information from the output from
the cross_reference command.
reconnect_ec_enable
(10.1) causes a reconnect.ec exec_com to be executed during
reconnection to a disconnected process.
reconnect_ec_disable
(10.1) disables uses of the reconnect.ec during
reconnection.
restructure_mrds_db
(10.1) causes the invoking process to enter the MRDS
restructuring subsystem. If the optional db_path argument
is given, that data base is quiesced.
scavenge_vol
(10.1) invokes the Scavenger to salvage one physical volume.
The Scavenger examines and evaluates VTOCEs, deletes
per-process and per-bootload VTOCEs from previous bootloads,
recovers lost VTOCEs, and recovers lost records. A storage
Commands and Subroutines A-4 SRB10.2
system volume may scavenged while it is online and attached
to user processes.
set_system_console
causes a console, previously marked INOP and removed from
service, to be brought back on line.
set_x25_packet_threshold
(10.2) allows users with hphcs_ access to alter the value of
the parameter on a running multiplexer. This command sets
the minimum size of X.25 long packets which are given a
lower priority than short packets.
set_mc_message_limits
(10.1) controls the printing of messages by the message
coordinator. The system administrator can control the size
of the burst and duration of the pause between bursts with
this command.
shortest_path
(10.2) returns the result of get_shortest_path_ on the
target pathname.
signal
(10.0) allows the user to test signalling of conditions from
command level.
strip_component
(10.0) removes the suffix from the archive component portion
of an archive pathname.
total_output_requests
(10.0) counts total requests in one or more output queues.
trace_mcs
(10.0) displays Multics CS trace table entries and controls
operation of the CS trace facility.
tutorial
(10.2) invokes a menu-driven introduction to Multics which
can be used to learn basic features of the Multics system.
vtoc_buffer_meters
(10.1) provides information about the utilization of Volume
Table of Contents (VTOC) buffers.
where_doc
(10.2) returns the name of manual(s) that contain
information about a specified topic_name where topic_name is
a topic, command, subroutine, or I/O module.
Commands and Subroutines A-5 SRB10.2
_N_E_W _S_U_B_R_O_U_T_I_N_E_S
cb_menu_
(10.0) supports use of menus from COBOL programs.
cb_window_
(10.0) supports use of the Video System from COBOL programs.
compute_common_aim_ceiling_
(10.1) computes the maximum authorization or access class
which is in common between two Multics systems given the
definitions of their AIM attributes.
cv_error_$name
(10.0) converts an error name to an error code.
ft_menu_
(10.0) supports use of menus from FORTRAN programs.
ft_window_
(10.0) supports use of the Video System from FORTRAN
programs.
get_ec_version_
(10.0) returns the version number of an exec_com and the
character position of the first character after the &version
statement, if any.
get_system_aim_attributes_
(10.1) returns a structure describing the AIM attributes
defined on the host system.
hcs_$validate_process_id
(10.1) validates that a process identifier corresponds to a
process which is active.
initiate_file_$create
(10.2) initiates a segment, or creates a segment, if
necessary.
iox_$close_file
(10.2) allows a close description.
iox_$detach
(10.2) allows a detach description.
iox_$open_file
(10.2) allows an open description with file attribute and
positioning information.
mlr_
(10.2) provides access to respective hardware instructions.
Commands and Subroutines A-6 SRB10.2
mrl_
(10.2) provides access to respective hardware instructions.
mvt_
(10.1) provides extremely efficient translation of character
strings using translations which are not known at compile
time.
qedx_
(10.2) provides a subroutine interface to the qedx editor.
sort_seg_
(10.1) provides entrypoints for sorting segments and
character strings.
ssu_
(10.1) provides support routines for writing subsystems.
system_info_$version_id
(10.2) returns the version_id obtained from the MULT tape
via active_all_rings_data.
tape_ioi_
(10.1) provides facility for complete management of the ioi_
workspace, a comprehensive set of order commands, read_ahead
and write_behind, standard error recovery, error reporting
in English, and supports all tape drives on Multics with an
interface that is independent of the model tape drive being
used.
timed_io_
(10.1) allows a program to regain control when IO operation
takes longer than a specified amount of time.
translate_aim_attributes_
(10.1) translates the AIM attributes in an authorization or
access class from one system's definition to another
system's definition where possible.
Commands and Subroutines A-7 SRB10.2
APPENDIX B
MULTICS PRICED SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
PRODUCT
NUMBER TITLE
_M_R_1_0_._1 _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
_M_R_1_0_._0 _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
SGC6822 Multics Communications Support for X.25
SGC6823 Inter Multics File Transfer Facility
SGC6824 Multics Forum Facility
_O_P_E_R_A_T_I_N_G _S_Y_S_T_E_M _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
SGS6800 Multics Operating System EXEC (see Note 1 below)
SGS6801 GCOS (III) Timesharing Environment Facility
SGS6802 Transaction Processing Tools
SGS6803 FAST/DFAST (Fast Access System for Timesharing)
SGS6804 GCOS (III) Batch Environment Facility
(see Note 1)
_O_P_E_R_A_T_I_N_G _S_Y_S_T_E_M _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E _E_X_T_E_N_S_I_O_N_S
SGC6823 Inter Multics File Transfer Facility
SGE6800 Multics System Software Extensions (see Note 4)
SGE6802 Remote Job Entry Facility
_C_O_M_M_U_N_I_C_A_T_I_O_N_S _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
SGC6800 Multics Communications System (Multics CS)
SGC6801 Autocall Support Option to Multics CS
SGC6802 3270 Support Option to Multics CS
SGC6803 Basic Bisync Support Option to Multics CS
SGC6804 G115 Support Option to Multics CS
SGC6805 File Transfer Facility
Priced Software B-1 SRB10.2
SGC6806 Network Tools (see Note 5)
SGC6807 Multics HASP Facility
SGC6822 Multics Communications Support for X.25
_P_R_O_G_R_A_M_M_I_N_G _L_A_N_G_U_A_G_E _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
SGL6801 FORTRAN Compiler and Runtime Facility
SGL6802 Basic Compiler and Runtime Facility
SGL6803 COBOL-74 Compiler and Runtime Facility
SGL6805 MRPG (Report Generator) Facility
SGL6806 APL (Version 5.02)
_O_P_E_R_A_T_I_N_G _S_Y_S_T_E_M _U_T_I_L_I_T_I_E_S _A_N_D _T_O_O_L_S
SGD6806 Executive Mail System
SGD6807 Format Document Facility
SGU6800 WORDPRO Comprehensive Facility
SGU6801 SORT/MERGE Facility
SGU6803 LISTER Facility
SGU6804 SPEEDTYPE Facility
SGU6805 Dictionary Tools
SGU6807 Extended Mail Facility
SGU6820 WORDPRO Text Formatter
SGU6821 Mergenthaler VIP Device Support Option
Option to Compose
SGU6833 TED (Text Editor)
SGU6834 Emacs Text Processing Facility
SGU6835 Offline Page Printing System Support Facility
_D_A_T_A _M_A_N_A_G_E_M_E_N_T _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
SGC6824 Multics Forum Facility
SGD6800 MRDS (Multics Relational Data Store)
SGD6801 LINUS (Logical Inquiry and Update System)
_A_P_P_L_I_C_A_T_I_O_N_S _S_O_F_T_W_A_R_E
AGS6801 Timesharing Library (see Note 3)
AGS6802 ISTAT (Interactive Statistics) (see Note 3)
AGS6803 Graphics Facility
Notes:
1. Licensed for use without separate charge to users
acquiring a central processor system from Honeywell.
2. Class II - Maintained only.
Priced Software B-2 SRB10.2
3. Class III - Unsupported.
4. Required for normal Multics operation and to support
any additional separately priced software products.
5. Sites ordering this software should contact Charles B.
Thompson, Multics Program Office, 602-249-7050 (HVN
341-7050).
Priced Software B-3 SRB10.2
APPENDIX C
DOCUMENTATION CHANGES
_C_U_R_R_E_N_T _M_U_L_T_I_C_S _D_O_C_U_M_E_N_T_A_T_I_O_N _S_T_A_T_U_S
A complete list of all current manuals is provided in
>doc>info>manuals.info as part of MR10.2. Subsequent to this
release a SiteSA may obtain an updated list of manuals at
>doc>info>manuals.info on System M.
_M_R_1_0_._0 _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t_a_t_i_o_n
_N_o_t_e_s _D_o_c_.__N_o_. _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t__T_i_t_l_e
AG91-02E MPM - Reference Guide
AG92-04A MPM - Commands and Active Functions
AG93-03A MPM - Subroutines
AK50-02 MAM - System
AK51-01E MAM - Project
AK92-02D MPM - Subsystem Writers' Guide
AM81-02A Multics Operators Handbook
AN50-05 Guide to Multics Manuals
AN52-01B Multics System Metering
AR97-02 Hardware Diagnostic Aids
AS68-00D MAM - Registration and Accounting
AW17-04 Multics Commands and Active Functions
Pocket Guide
AX49-01C MPM - Peripheral Input/Output
AZ03-02A Multics System Programming Tools
CC34-01D Multics Bulk Input/Output
CC75-01 MAM - Communications
CC92-01A MPM - Communications Input/Output
CH27-00C Emacs Text Editor Users' Guide
CJ52-01 Multics Emacs Extension Writers' Guide
CP51-01 Menu Creation Facilities
-01A
CY73-00 Inter-Multics File Transfer Facility
Reference Manual
CY74-00 Multics Forum Interactive Meeting
System Users' Guide
Documentation Changes C-1 SRB10.2
_M_R_1_0_._1 _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t_a_t_i_o_n
_N_o_t_e_s _D_o_c_.__N_o_. _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t__T_i_t_l_e
AG91-03 Multics Programmer's Reference Manual
AG92-05 Multics Commands and Active Functions
AG93-04 Multics Subroutines and Input/Output
Modules
AK50-02A MAM - System
AK51-01F MAM - Project
AM81-02B Multics Operators' Handbook
AT58-03A Multics FORTRAN Reference Manual
AW53-04A Multics Relational Data Store Reference
Manual
AZ49-02B Logical Inquiry and Update System
Reference Manual
AZ98-02 Multics WORDPRO Reference Manual
CC69-00A Multics Report Program Generator Reference
Manual
CC70-01B Multics FORTRAN Users' Guide
CC74-00C MAM - Resource Control
CC75-01A MAM - Communications
CG40-01 Qedx Text Editor Users' Guide
CH23-01 Mail System Users' Guide
CH27-00D Emacs Text Editor Users' Guide
CJ52-01A Emacs Extension Writers' Guide
CP31-00A Introduction to Emacs Text Editor
CP50-00A Multics Text Editor (Ted) Reference Manual
CP51-01B Multics Menu Creation Facilities
CX20-02 Multics Executive Mail Facility Quick
Reference Guide
CY73-00A Inter-Multics File Transfer Facility
Reference Manual
CY74-00A Multics Forum Interactive Meeting System
Users' Guide
GB58-00 Multics Common Commands
Reorganized the MPM set of manuals for purposes of clarity and
ease of use. The six former MPM manuals, Tools, and RCP Users'
Guide have been consolidated into a new set of three manuals:
Multics Programmer's Reference Manual (AG91) contains all
the reference material from the former eight manuals.
Multics Commands and Active Functions (AG92) contains all
the commands and active functions from the former
eight manuals.
Multics Subroutines and I/O Modules (AG93) contains all the
subroutines and I/O modules from the former eight
manuals.
Documentation Changes C-2 SRB10.2
The following manuals are obsolete:
MPM Peripheral Input/Output AX49
MPM Subsystem Writers' Guide AK92
MPM Communications I/O CC92
Programming Tools AZ03
Resource Control Users' Guide CT38
_M_R_1_0_._2 _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t_a_t_i_o_n
_N_o_t_e_s _D_o_c_.__N_o_. _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t__T_i_t_l_e
AG91-03A Multics Programmer's Reference Manual
AG92-05A Multics Commands and Active Functions
AG93-04A Multics Subroutines and I/O Modules
AK50-02B MAM-System
AM81-02C Multics Operator's Handbook
AN05-02 Multics GCOS Environment Simulator
AN50-07 Guide to Multics Manuals
AR97-03 Multics System Diagnostic Aids
AT58-03B Multics FORTRAN Reference Manual
(1) AU77-02C Multics Online Test and Diagnostic
Reference Manual
AW17-06 Multics Commands and Active Functions
Pocket Guide
(2) AW53-04B Multics Relational Data Store
AZ49-03 Multics Logical Inquiry and Update
System Reference Manual
CC70-01C Multics FORTRAN User's Guide
CC75-01B MAM-Communications
CH23-01A Extended Mail User's Guide
CH27-00E Emacs Text Editor User's Guide
CP51-01C Multics Menu Creation Facilities
CY73-01 Inter-Multics File Transfer Facility
CY74-01 Multics Forum Interactive Meeting System
GB59-00 Multics Satellite 6M Reference Manual
GB60-00 Multics HASP Service and Utility Manual
GB61-00 Operator's Guide to Multics
_N_o_t_e_s
(1) This manual will not be available/orderable until 03/84.
(2) This manual will not be available/orderable until 04/84.
Documentation Changes C-3 SRB10.2
APPENDIX D
RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENTS
TO THE STORAGE SYSTEM
_I_N_T_R_O_D_U_C_T_I_O_N
(10.0) This appendix describes a significant enhancement made to
the Multics Storage System in MR10.0. The changes represent the
first phase of a coordinated plan to improve the reliability and
availability of the Multics Storage System. The goals of the
plan are to:
ox maintain each Storage System volume in a consistent state at
all times, so that the volume can be mounted and used by the
Storage System without exceptional recovery action following
any type of crash.
ox maintain sufficient redundancy in all Storage System data
stored on disk to detect likely media failures.
ox allow a physical volume salvage to occur while the target
volume is being used for paging.
The changes in MR10.0 achieve the first of the three goals listed
above. Changes in futures releases will address the second and
third goals.
The remainder of this appendix describes the changes made in
MR10.0.
_R_E_C_O_V_E_R_Y _A_F_T_E_R _C_R_A_S_H _W_I_T_H_O_U_T _E_S_D
An important feature of MR10.0 is the ability to bootload the
system following any type of crash (with the exception of
physical media damage to volumes on the Root Logical Volume)
without volume salvages.
Storage System Enhancement D-1 SRB10.2
_C_h_a_n_g_e_s _f_r_o_m _M_R_9_._1
In MR9.1, the recovery time after a crash without ESD could be
quite long, as each disk volume mounted at the time of the crash
required a volume salvage before it could be used. The following
are the characteristics of MR10.0 recovery which differ from
recovery in MR9.1:
ox After a crash, without ESD, a disk volume which was mounted
at the time of the crash can be used immediately without a
volume salvage. If a disk volume is used in this
circumstance, some free records on the volume may be lost to
the system and some free VTOCEs on the volume may likewise
be lost. Any lost records or VTOCEs remain lost until the
next time the volume is salvaged.
ox A volume which is not a member of the Root Logical Volume
(RLV) are not salvaged automatically. It is salvaged only
on request. That is, it is salvaged only if the operator
uses the salvage_vol command when it is not in use by the
system.
ox A volume which is a member of the Root Logical Volume (RLV)
is salvaged automatically during system initialization only
if there is danger that the system might not complete
initialization otherwise. When this happens, a message is
displayed on the console.
The effect of this feature is that the system can recover very
quickly after almost any type of crash. When this is done, the
capacity of the disk volumes affected is reduced slightly
(capacity here means number of available records and number of
available VTOCEs). The site can recover this capacity by
scheduling physical volume salvages at a convenient time. Note
that the only difference between using a volume which has been
salvaged and using that same volume without salvage is the
apparent capacity of the volume (in terms of numbers of free
records and numbers of free VTOCEs). Files resident on the
volume are not affected by the salvage, so user data is not lost
by using a volume without salvaging.
_V_o_l_u_m_e _I_n_c_o_n_s_i_s_t_e_n_c_i_e_s
In MR9.1, a physical volume salvage was scheduled whenever an
inconsistency was detected in the control structures of the
volume (the Volume Map or the linked list of free VTOCEs,
specifically).
In MR10.0, these control structures are maintained in such a way
that it is not necessary to salvage a volume prior to attaching
it to the system. Inconsistencies caused by ESD failure leave
Storage System Enhancement D-2 SRB10.2
the volume in a safe state, and result only in the loss of
records or VTOCEs until the next volume salvage.
Except for the Root Logical Volume, it is the responsibility of
the Site Administrator to schedule physical volume salvages to
recover lost records and VTOCEs. A volume salvage should be
scheduled whenever a particular physical volume has few records
or VTOCEs unused, if that volume has inconsistencies. To assist
the Site Administrator in determining when this is necessary or
desirable, the system does the following:
ox Maintains a count of all inconsistencies detected for a
volume since the last volume salvage. This count is
maintained in the Volume Label. This count is incremented
by one at the following times:
- The volume is mounted after it has not been shut down
properly (e.g., mounted after a crash without ESD, when
the volume was mounted at the time of the crash).
- An inconsistency is detected in the Volume Map.
- An inconsistency is detected in the VTOC Map.
ox When a volume is mounted for which inconsistencies have been
detected, the following message is recorded into the syserr
log:
init_volmap_seg: UUUU volume inconsistencies on
dskX_NN. VVVV records left. WWWW VTOCEs left.
where:
UUUU
is the count of volume inconsistencies
VVVV
is the number of available free records on the volume
WWWW
is the number of available free VTOCEs on the volume
ox When a volume is demounted for which inconsistencies have
been detected, the following message is recorded into the
syserr log:
fsout_vol: UUUU volume inconsistencies on dskX_NN.
VVVV records left. WWWW VTOCEs left.
where the meaning of the fields printed is as above.
In general, the Site Administrator should schedule a volume
Storage System Enhancement D-3 SRB10.2
salvage when the count of inconsistencies becomes high, or
when the count of free records or VTOCEs becomes low.
_S_a_l_v_a_g_i_n_g _t_h_e _R_P_V
The Root Physical Volume (RPV) can be salvaged only during system
initialization. To do this, use the following BOS command to
boot the system:
BOOT tape_drive RPVS
_S_a_l_v_a_g_i_n_g _t_h_e _R_L_V
A volume which is a member of the Root Logical Volume (RLV) can
be salvaged only during system initialization. To do this, use
the following BOS command to boot the system:
BOOT tape_drive RLVS
During initialization, all volumes of the RLV are salvaged.
_S_a_l_v_a_g_i_n_g _O_t_h_e_r _V_o_l_u_m_e_s
A volume which is not a member of the Root Logical Volume (RLV)
can be salvaged when it is not in use by the system. To salvage
a volume, use the salvage_vol command described in the MOH.
_D_i_r_e_c_t_o_r_y _S_a_l_v_a_g_i_n_g _D_u_r_i_n_g _I_n_i_t_i_a_l_i_z_a_t_i_o_n
Whenever a salvage of the RPV or the RLV is requested during
initialization, all directories touched in ring-0 are salvaged
automatically. These directories are the root (>) and >dumps.
_M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_t_e_m_s
Changed the sweep_pv command to optimize file placement when
vacating a physical volume. That is, it always moves segments to
physical volumes with the most available space. If several
processes are being used to vacate a physical volume, all copies
of sweep_pv optimize file placement. Removed the -no_opt control
argument as it is not necessary to inhibit the volume being
vacated manually. The sweep_pv command inhibits the volume being
vacated when it is invoked, and it leaves the volume inhibited
when it terminates.
Changed the output of the display_label and display_pvte tools.
Refer to the Tools Manual (Order Number AZ03).
Storage System Enhancement D-4 SRB10.2
Changed the output of the file_system_meters metering command.
Refer to the Metering Manual (Order Number AN52).
_C_H_A_N_G_E_S _T_O _T_H_E _L_A_Y_O_U_T _O_F _A _D_I_S_K _V_O_L_U_M_E
Changed the layout of a Multics disk volume. Site unique
programs which depend on the layout of a disk volume may require
modification. The changes are described by the following
paragraphs.
_L_a_b_e_l
Added new fields in a compatible manner, with the exception of
the removal of label.time_unmounted. Programs which reference
this field continue to work on MR10.0 volumes if recompiled.
Programs which need to operate on both MR9.1 and MR10.0 volumes,
and which reference this field, should use the following
technique. Examine the new field label.volmap_version. If it is
1, the volume is in MR10.0 layout, and label.time_unmounted is
valid. If it is any other value, use the include file
old_fs_vol_label.incl.pl1, and take the time from
old_label.time_unmounted.
_D_u_m_p_e_r _B_i_t _M_a_p
This region of the volume (records 4 and 5) was formerly called
the VTOC Header, and it also included the Dumper Bit Map. With
MR10.0, it contains only the Dumper Bit Map. The information
previously maintained in the VTOC Header is now maintained in the
VTOC Map.
_V_T_O_C _M_a_p
This region of the volume (record 6) was previously unused. It
is now a bit map of free VTOCEs, with a header describing the
number of VTOCEs on the volume, the number of free VTOCEs, and
the size of the VTOC (in records). Refer to the include file
vtoc_map.incl.pl1.
_V_T_O_C_E_s
Free VTOCEs no longer form a linked list, but are described by
the VTOC Map.
Storage System Enhancement D-5 SRB10.2
_D_I_S_K _V_O_L_U_M_E _L_A_Y_O_U_T _C_O_N_V_E_R_S_I_O_N
A disk volume in MR9.1 layout is converted automatically the
first time the logical volume to which it belongs is mounted on
an MR10.0 system (or, for volumes in the Root Logical Volume,
during the first bootload of MR10.0). When this occurs, the
following message is displayed on the console:
VTOC Conversion of dskX_NN, volume PVNAME of logical vol
LVNAME
The conversion takes approximately 30-45 seconds per physical
volume.
If necessary, a volume in MR10.0 layout may be used on an MR9.1
system. When an MR10.0 volume is mounted on a system running
MR9.1, the volume is salvaged automatically. This salvage
accomplishes the conversion of the volume from MR10.0 layout to
MR9.1 layout. So it is possible to switch between MR9.1 and
MR10.0, at the cost of a volume salvage of all disk volumes
needed.
_W_I_R_E_D _M_E_M_O_R_Y _I_N_C_R_E_A_S_E
With MR10.0, Multics uses additional wired memory, as follows:
ox For each disk device defined in the configuration, an
additional 80 words of memory (when compared with MR9.1).
ox Each disk volume which is mounted for use by the Storage
System consumes a 4K Active Segment Table Entry (ASTE) while
it is mounted.
Storage System Enhancement D-6 SRB10.2
_I_N_C_L_U_D_E _F_I_L_E _C_H_A_N_G_E_S
Changed the following include files. Site unique programs which
reference these include files may require compilation:
disk_pack.incl.pl1
modified to reflect the new disk volume layout (described
elsewhere in this SRB).
fs_vol_label.incl.pl1,
fs_vol_label.incl.alm
modified to reflect the new disk volume layout (described
elsewhere in this SRB). Added fields and moved
time_unmounted.
pvt.incl.pl1,
pvt.incl.alm
split into two files:
pvt.incl.pl1,
pvt.incl.alm
describes the PVT header.
pvte.incl.pl1,
pvte.incl.alm
describes a PVTE.
pxss_page_stack.incl.alm
reworked considerably. Site extensions to ALM page control
or to traffic control require modification.
vtoce.incl.pl1,
vtoce.incl.alm
removed obsolete fields.
Storage System Enhancement D-7 SRB10.2
APPENDIX E
RECOVERING MASKED FNP CHANNELS
(10.1) Sites that use site-supplied multiplexers are advised
that, as a result of the changes made to allow the recovery of
masked FNP channels, some of the internal interfaces used by
multiplexers have changed as described below.
New Calling Sequence for multiplexer_mgr_$mpx_crashed
Added a bit (1) aligned argument, "reload_sw", to the entry
multiplexer_mgr_$mpx_crashed, between the mpx_name and code
arguments. This argument indicates whether or not the
multiplexer is to be automatically reloaded. "1"b means reload,
"0"b means do not reload. (The pre-10.1 version always reloads.)
This entry is called by as_{NAME}_mpx_ modules when the
multiplexer crashes, so all such entries MUST be changed to use
the new calling sequence:
declare multiplexer_mgr_$mpx_crashed entry (char(*), bit(1)
aligned, fixed bin(35));
call multiplexer_mgr_$mpx_crashed (mpx_name, reload_sw,
code);
New Interrupt Type for Level-2 Multiplexers
A multiplexer that runs as an immediate subchannel of an FNP MUST
be prepared to accept a new interrupt type, named MASKED, which
indicates that the multiplexer channel has been masked by the FNP
for excessive interrupts. The interrupt type is defined in
mcs_interrupt_info.incl.pl1. The correct way to handle this
interrupt is to treat it exactly like hangup, except to send a
different wakeup to the Initializer so that the as_{NAME}_mpx_
module knows to prevent automatic reload of the multiplexer (by
using the reload_sw argument to multiplexer_mgr_$mpx_crashed,
described above). The multiplexer should be reloaded later by
means of an explicit load_mpx command.
Recovering Masked FNP Channels E-1 SRB10.2
APPENDIX F
SATELLITE 6M
Support has been added to Multics for the Satellite 6M product
over an X.25 connection (Marketing ID SHC2572). This includes an
IO module (rbf_) to allow the use of the Remote Batch Facility on
the DPS6 over an X.25 connection, in the same way it is currently
used over a G115 connection. Also included is a command (nr
l6_ftf) to initiate file transfers to or from the DPS6, and a
special process overseer (l6_tran_overseer_) to allow the DPS6 to
initiate file transfers to or from Multics. Satellite 6M
includes a PAD function which allows terminals connected to the
DPS6 to log through to Multics using the Multics X.25 Protocol
Interface Facility, a Remote Batch Facility (RBTX) which allows
remote batch operations such as printing, card input etc., and a
File Transfer Facility (TRANX) which allows the DPS6 to initiate
file transfers to or from Multics.
The following notes describe various considerations and
limitations which need to be taken into account when using the
Satellite 6M product.
_M_U_L_T_I_C_S _N_O_T_E_S
1) The "nr l6_ftf" command for initiating file transfers on
Multics uses an X.25 dial-out channel to communicate with
the DPS6. Thus, the user needs "rw" access to the
particular channel to be used, and he also needs the
"dialok" attribute as one of his user attributes.
2) The process overseer (l6_tran_overseer_) which allows the
DPS6 to initate file transfers operates over a normal X.25
login channel. In order to use a special process overseer,
the user must have the "vinitproc" attribute. Also, if the
user expects to be logged in to Multics at the same time
that the DPS6 initiates a file transfer on his behalf, he
must have the "multip" attribute. (This is because a new
instance of the user is logged in to do the file transfer).
3) The Satellite 6M Remote Batch Facility (RBTX) initiates an
X.25 connection to Multics with the Call Request packet
Satellite 6M F-1 SRB10.2
containing user data of "rbtx". In order for this call to
connect to the proper IO Daemon process on Multics, a driver
process should already have attached an X.25 slave channel
which contains "rbtx" in its user data field. A sample IO
Daemon Table definition follows:
Device: l6_x25;
driver_module: remote_driver_;
args: "station=l6_x25,slave=yes,desc=-terminal
-comm tty_ -no_hangup_on_detach";
line: g.h102.rbtx01;
minor_device: printer;
minor_args: "dev=printer";
default_type: l6;
minor_device: punch;
minor_args: "dev=punch";
default_type: rem_pun;
minor_device: reader;
minor_args: "dev=reader";
default_type: rem_pun;
4) The X.25 channel definition for the connection to a
Satellite 6M should have the same packet size and window
size as those defined in the Satellite 6M configuration.
The defaults for both sides are 128 and 2 respectively.
Notice that the user of the "nr l6_ftf" command must know
both the channel name (for the -net argument) and the
network address of the DPS6 (for the -at argument). The
channel name may be a star name, e.g. g.h102.*. For direct
connect X.25 networks, the network address is not important,
but must be specified (as anything), while for VAN
connections, the network address must be as defined for that
VAN. A sample CMF and TTF for a direct connect X.25 channel
that supports remote batch, file transfer, login, and
dial-out is given below.
5) Some sample user command lines based on the definitions in
the sample CMF, TTF, and DPS6 configuration follow:
To send a file to the DPS6:
nr l6_ftf clm >SID>CLM_USER -at 3411 -net g.h102.*
To receive a file from the DPS6:
nr l6_ftf >SID>CLM_USER -at 3411 clm -net g.h102.*
To dial-out to the DPS6 to login:
dial_out g.h102.* *3411
Satellite 6M F-2 SRB10.2
In the examples above, the "11" on the network address sets
the user call data in the X.25 connection request so that the
DPS6 Listener will answer and do the appropriate thing. In the
dial_out example, the "*" in front of the network address
tells Multics to act like a PAD.
Sample CMF entry:
name: g.h102;
service: multiplexer;
line_type: X25LAP;
multiplexer_type: x25;
baud: 9600;
dataset: 208A;
terminal_type: X25_L6_DCE;
comment: "voice-grade HDLC, L6, port D03";
name: g.h102.001-g.h102.002;
service: login;
comment: "X.25 subchannel";
name: g.h102.003-g.h102.004;
service: autocall;
comment: "X.25 subchannel";
name: g.h102.005-g.h102.006;
service: login;
comment: "X.25 subchannel";
name: g.h102.rbtx01-g.h102.rbtx02;
service: slave;
comment: "X.25 subchannel";
Sample TTF entry:
terminal_type: X25_L6_DCE;
additional_info: "n_lc=8 type=DCE address=56
link_protocol=LAPB";
_L_E_V_E_L _6 _N_O_T_E_S
1) PAD limitations: If, during input, the terminal beeps, some
amount of input (usually one character) has been lost, and
must be retyped.
2) TRANX limitations and additions: TRANX supports the "**"
convention for transferring all of the files in a directory.
It does not support multiple file name transfers, file
concatenation, or directory level transfers.
Satellite 6M F-3 SRB10.2
Blank lines in Multics ASCII text files are stored on the
DPS6 as records containing a single SPACE (X'20') character.
When Multics receives a record containing a single SPACE
character, it stores this as a blank line. Thus, a Multics
file which contains lines consisting of a single SPACE
character cannot be sent to the DPS6 and then returned to
Multics intact. (The line with the SPACE character will be
turned into a blank line.)
For transfers to Multics, TRANX requires the "-MULTICS"
argument, the "-ID user" argument, and the "-PW password"
argument. Where "user" is the user_id of the process that
will be logged into Multics to do the file transfer, and
"password" is the password for that user_id.
3) The Satellite 6M software will come on a diskette which
contains an EC file, INSTALL.EC, which will install all of
the necessary software on a GCOS 6 MOD 400 Release 3.0
system.
4) The following skeleton files will configure the DPS6 for
RBTX, TRANX, and PAD use:
Skeleton CLM_USER file:
* Sample CLM_USER file for X.25. This is only a skeleton
* of the CLM_USER file needed for X.25. The other
* directive that are needed for normal system operation
* can be found in the "GCOS 6 MOD 400 System Building"
* manual. The order of the X.25 directives in this
* CLM_USER skeleton is important, but the other directives
* needed can be interspersed wherever appropriate.
*
* SIMULATE CIP FOR X.25 AND LANGUAGES
*
LDBU CIPSI
LDBU SIPSI
*
*************************************************************
********************* THE X.25 LINK *************************
*************************************************************
*
LACT >SID>Z_C253
LPHDEF 3,80,123
LPH3 40,41,X'2F00',2,,FDX,X'0303'
L2MON 41,42,0,40,1,8,40,TY,'999999999999',B
PAD 4,X'02',X'0101',X'0302',X'0701'
DEVICE TTYX0,45,43,X'8000',X25PAD,133
DEVICE TTYX1,44,43,X'8000',,133
DEVICE TTYX2,43,43,X'8000',,133
*
STTY X25PAD,80,D'00030010'
STTY TTYX1,80,D'00030010'
Satellite 6M F-4 SRB10.2
STTY TTYX2,80,D'00030010'
*
X.25 42,43,X'8000',41,40,,,,,'888888888888','11'
X.25 43,43,X'8000',41,40,,4,44,,'888888888888','11'
X.25 45,43,X'8000',41,40,,,49,,'888888888888','11'
*
*************************************************************
******************END OF X.25 DIRECTIVES*********************
*************************************************************
*
QUIT
Skeleton System START_UP.ec:
& Skeleton System START_UP.EC
&
BOOT_TIME
&
& Start X.25 before the Listener.
&
XBUFI -ARG 128
&
EC GROUP$L
&
& Spawn a task to run the Remote Batch facility.
&
SG R3 RJE.M 3 >SPD>CONSOLE -OUT >SPD>CONSOLE -POOL AB -WD >RBF>RBTX
&Q
Skeleton RBTX task START_UP.EC
&N
& Skeleton RBTX task START_UP.EC
&
& First get the devices it will use.
&
ASSOC 1 >SPD>CDR00
ASSOC 2 >SPD>LPT01
ASSOC 3 >RBF>RBTX>PUNCH
MSW -ALL OFF -ON 01589
RBTX 42 -UD rbtx
&
& Disconnect from all the resources when we are done.
&
DISSOC 1
DISSOC 2
DISSOC 3
DISC 42
RDN
&Q
Satellite 6M F-5 SRB10.2
Sample PRTINIT file for Multics IO Daemon startup:
READY -ALL
SLAVETERM LOG
SLAVETERM MODES LL48
AUTO_START_DELAY 120
GO
5) The following sample command lines work with the previous
configurations for the DPS6 and Multics:
To send a file from DPS6:
TRANX ISD -MULTICS -N 45 -I START_UP.EC -A l6_start_up
-ID Fred -PW foobar
To send all the files in an DPS6 directory:
TRANX ISD -MULTICS -N 45 -I >SID>** -A ** -ID Fred
-PW foobar
To receive multiple files from Multics:
TRANX ISD -MULTICS -N 45 -I ** -A *.*.ec -ID Fred
-PW foobar
6) DPS6 Memory and Hardware Requirements for Satellite 6M
(MOD400 Release 3.0)
I. Bound Unit Memory Requirements
Z_X253 (X.25 Level 3) -- 8051 words
ZNLHPL (X.25 Level 2) -- 6296 words
PAD -- 4867 words
RBTX -- 9357 words
TRANX -- 10493 words
-----------------
total -- 39064 words
II. Dynamic Memory Requirements (see Notes below)
X.25 -- 7808 words (default)
PAD -- 1307 words + 64 words per buffer
RBTX -- 966 words
TRANX -- 3268 words
-----------------
total -- 13347+ words
Satellite 6M F-6 SRB10.2
_N_o_t_e_s
The X.25 memory requirements are tailored to the packet
sizes in use. Up to six buffer sizes may be defined.
These are 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, and 2048 bytes. The
default is 64, 128, and 256 bytes. The initial buffer
allocation makes 32 buffers of each size, plus 16 extra for
the largest buffer size specified. The largest buffer size
specifies the largest Level 3 packet that may be sent or
received on any link. During execution the smallest buffer
which will hold the user's data is used. If necessary
during execution, the buffer manager attempts to allocate
more memory for an exhausted buffer size. If more buffers
cannot be allocated, X.25 continues to function with
reduced efficiency. Periodically the buffer manager
attempts to release any additional allocations and to
consolidate the buffers to the initial allocation. The set
of buffers defined applies to all of the HDLC physical
links on the system (all physical links share the same
buffer manager).
The PAD dynamically allocates buffers of 64 words each
during execution. For normal loads, the PAD generally has
5 or 6 buffers allocated. This makes the total memory
requirements be about 1700+ words (1307 + 5 * 64).
The RBTX memory requirements are configurable at link edit
time, the given values are the defaults.
III. Hardware Requirements
Requires a Voice-Grade HDLC (DCF6620) or Wide-Band HDLC
(DCF6622/6623) daughter board for each physical X.25
connection, which will support up to 32 logical connections.
IV. Notes
The 6M product is NOT qualified on the following DPS6
models: 6/10, 6/20, 6/40, 6/45, 6/75, and 6/95. Product
qualification is planned for the near future and will be
anounced when complete.
Satellite 6M F-7 SRB10.2
APPENDIX G
LIST OF FIXED ERRORS
This appendix provides a complete listing of reported errors
fixed in Multics Release 10.2. The first section lists, in
numerical order, problems reported by customer sites. The second
section lists, in numerical order, problems reported during
Exposure and Testing by System_M users.
_F_I_E_L_D _R_E_P_O_R_T_E_D _E_R_R_O_R_S
phx02694 (FAST)
'resequence' command fails for large program segments.
phx02980 (date_compiled)
doesn't report error when bound segment component isn't
found.
phx03107 (display_audit_file)
using -fm or -to control_args and no operands should be
invalid.
phx03125 (display_audit_file)
seems to use class identifier as a match string.
phx03824 (send_mail)
ignores saveboxes added while in qx -header
phx03879 (send_mail)
should allow people to use reply.
phx04679 (emacs)
emacs sometimes makes two windows with the same buffer
display the same instead of dirrerent locations with >3
windows
phx06719 (documentation)
Example in Peripheral IO Manual incorrect and the default
for get_line with -segment not clearly stated.
phx08391 (fortran descriptors)
Is it possible to get argument descriptors for a Fortran
subroutine?
phx08696 (send_mail)
The message: "Message has not been sent, save, or written."
continues to cause minor difficulty since it is not, in
fact, accurate in some cases.
List of Fixed Errors G-1 SRB10.2
phx08855 (vfile_status_)
Does not destroy shriek name iocb's.
phx08888 (send_mail)
send_mail returns a slightly incorrect error message (tr9.d)
phx08936 (read_mail)
Should accept the Person_ID convention that send_mail uses.
phx09088 (bound_iom_active)
Initializer can hang forever when trying to unassign a
device on a malfunctioning IOM channel.
phx09679 (dte.active)
System hung trying to unassign printer during logout
process.
phx10131 (bound_sss_wired_ (pl1 operator round_fx1))
Does not set the indicators properly, unlike the other
similar operators (and contrary to PL/1's expectations).
phx11636 (RCPRM)
ref_count on free key not decremented for deregister
phx11638 (RCPRM)
error during aqr can damage registry
phx11736 (RCPRM)
progressive degradation of Initializer response
phx11738 (Fortran I/O)
Fortran I/O fails to determine the correct mode for opening
a file for direct i/o when the file already exists. (It
works correctly for new files.)
phx12245 (enter_abs_request)
The -limit control arg does not work properly.
phx12278 (linus - store)
Quotes are processed even if a delimiter is specified.
phx12279 (LINUS - store)
If the last record of a file store does not end with a
new_line and the last field is null, the record will not be
stored.
phx12280 (LINUS - scalar functions)
Scalar functions do not work on temp_table attributes.
phx12314 (fortran optimizer)
The fortran optimizer can on occasion reuse a pointer
register while constructing an argument list when the stack
frame exceeds 16k words.
phx12375 (Fast command aln)
Add_line_numbers command overwrites portion of very large
segs with \ooo's.
phx12436 (GCOS simulator)
problems using gcos_pull_tapefile
phx12447 (Linus - Store)
Does not always properly diagnose extra arguments when
storing from a file.
List of Fixed Errors G-2 SRB10.2
phx12465 (LINUS)
The last argument in a function cannot be a expression.
phx12673 (MRDS)
retrieve sometimes overflow the stack.
phx12793 (lister)
lister_compile_listin_ loops endlessly whenever the last
line in *.listin is <field_delimiter> with no following
whitespace break characters or fieldname.
phx12805 (fnp)
fnp crashes which appear to be caused by running out of
buffer space.
phx12946 (RCPRM)
list_resources no longer accepts "free" and "system" with
the -user argument.
phx12984 (AIM)
An unclassified line can dial out to a sty (software tty)
that is at a higher classification (system_high) than
itself.
phx13076 (mcs)
eats tty_buf. (or, how to crash the system in 3 easy lines,
+ dcls)
phx13296 (Tolts)
If rcprm is enabled, polts cannot get to a disk drive.
phx13300 (RCPRM)
The command list_resources does not work with free tapes.
phx13362 (Fortran I/O)
Problems with non-vfile_ opening for output.
phx13397 (xmail)
xmail 1.5 does not properly handle links to mailing lists
phx13398 (hardcore)
ioi_log_status message counting broken
phx13416 (emacs execution)
Execution of emacs in ring 1 produces an error.
phx13458 (bound_fort_ (in mr9.1))
Fortran won't compile, with shipped (9.1) include files.
phx13499 (Fortran tape i/o)
fortran_io_ on tape using ntape_ will not do fortran
backspace.
phx13502 (RCPRM)
Registry seems to get confused if user attempts to acquire
more resources than currently free.
phx13533 (cobol code generation)
Under some conditions, cobol code generated for a statement
of the form 'move variable to variable(subscripted)' does
not execute correctly.
phx13560 (fortran compiler)
problem in ansii66 comparing holerith to integer data
phx13591 (EMACS & video_)
The video_system.ctl does not work well with oflow.
phx13608 (Fortran 10 or fortran_io_ 10)
error on unformatted sequential write that used to work
phx13692 (bound_fort_)
Doesn't accept 'INQUIRE (5, ...)'.
List of Fixed Errors G-3 SRB10.2
phx13696 (fortran)
Is there some sort of a bypass for fortran error 418?
phx13734 (traffic_control_queue)
Does not work if your SST is greater than 240 pages.
phx13766 (fortran_io_ and tapes)
fortran_io_ will not write out a tape file unless the file
already exists.
phx13767 (fortran_io_ and tapes)
fortran_io_ cannot read in a tape file that it wrote out
phx13802 (fortran)
In a block data subroutine, a link is not created when a
data statement initializes a common to zero.
phx13834 (firmware loading)
Loading T500 firmware into a T610 controller is not
recommended.
phx13840 (fortran compiler with -ot option)
Fortran program compiles without error with and without -ot
option but fails to run in optimized version.
phx13847 (priv_delete_vtoce)
Deletion of a vtoce with UID=777777777777 by sweep_pv or
hp_delete_vtoce destroyed the root.
phx13882 (lister)
faults on quoted string processing
phx13941 (enter_retrieval_request command processing of -fm and
-to args.)
The defaults for these args are set in an ambiguous fashion.
phx13949 (cobol compiler)
illegal_procedure_condition when referencing large arrays.
phx13954 (cobol and large subscripted arrays)
Using move and add on consecutive subscripted elements of a
large array sometimes stores erroneous results or aborts on
compilation.
phx13961 (fortran_io_)
Bell_Canada formally requests a fix to Fortran 8a
(fortran_io_)
phx14018 (fortran (rounding under fw.d))
Fortran manual states that a real number output under the
fw.d format specification will be rounded. This is not the
case when using fnnn.1 .
phx14039 (tape_archive version 3)
"load_table" lost track of a mounted tape
phx14040 (tape_archive version 3)
tape_archive schedules an auto compaction for an empty tape
archive
phx14050 (hc_ipc)
An innocent process can be destroyed if its process_id is
known.
phx14054 (LINUS (create_list))
create_list does not validation on the number of arguments
following -field_names and does not allocate a large enough
structure to hold the maximum possible.
phx14080 (video)
I'm getting a video_et_$wstatus error and don't know why?
List of Fixed Errors G-4 SRB10.2
phx14159 (tty_read)
if statement depends on the order that the PL/1 compiler
generates code in the OR'ed statement.
phx14160 (registers and addressing)
When eaxn instruction is greater than 2**18-1, the address
stored in the register is truncated without a warning
message.
phx14205 (send_mail -ack for anonymous users)
The "Acknowledge-To:" portion of the mail header infers that
the ack will go to "anonymous_user.Project_id" when in fact,
it will only ack to "anonymous.Project_id.
phx14235 (ibm3270_mpx)
The limit for number of characters output in raw3270 mode is
too low.
phx14237 (ibm3270_mpx)
Cannot send three outputs in a row when in raw3270 mode.
phx14244 (lister_)
The subroutine interface to lister (lister_) should be
documented.
phx14245 (lister_$get_fieldnames)
This subroutine should not free things in the user supplied
area.
phx14246 (linus (create_list))
In linus, the create_list request sometimes fails.
phx14260 (gfms)
Will not restre the gcos tss library.
phx14263 (gfms)
When trying to restore a large GCOS file using gfms I get a
out_of_bounds error condition.
phx14306 (fortran_io_)
Incorrect pathname returned by inquire statement
phx14307 (fortran_io_)
Unexpected error with close_file when called within a
program.
phx14353 (gcos_card_utility)
Certain control arguments are not recognized, for example,
-tc.
phx14361 (io_daemon)
Eventually fills KST.
phx14367 (fortran)
Unexpected error condition using the statement
"string(exp1:)" in fortran
phx14418 (gtss)
Programs witten in "B" will not run on Multics under gtss.
phx14421 (run units (fortran))
run_ does not allow recursion. This is limiting the
transport of third party software to multics.
phx14445 (hardcore fnp)
This problem related to TR13366 but slightly different.
Problem in fnp_multiplexer has caused at least 3 crashes at
INRIA.
List of Fixed Errors G-5 SRB10.2
phx14452 (RCPRM)
system crash because of Initializer pdir RQO
phx14484 (MRDS)
A selection expression which uses the first (3) fields of
the keyhead and a secondary key is successful if the data
exists in the database; if the data does not exist a "null
pointer" error condition persists.
phx14485 (ALM documentation/ info file)
ALM documentation does not define the "A" error flag.
phx14514 (Tape Controller hardware/firmware)
We have a 610 tape controller connected to 500 tape drives.
The controller has two Link Adapters connected to the same
IOM, channels 16. and 18. Tapes sometimes hang on mounts.
phx14580 (probe)
Probe can in some circumstances take a fault trying to use a
null pointer.
phx14594 (Linus and word_processing)
LINUS create_lister request outputs floating point number
that is not usable within word_pro when an expression has
been selected.
phx14612 (display_audit_file command)
appears to loop on an MSF audit file
phx14642 (FORTRAN (fortran_io_?))
Fortran right justifies character strings when initialized
in a data statement.
phx14644 (FORTRAN (fortran_io_ ?))
Fortran programs compiled with the ansi66 option on MR10.0
do not produce the same output as the same programs compiled
with the MR8.2 fortran compiler, which conforms to the ansii
66 standard.
phx14649 (forum)
several nits.
phx14670 (bound_gcos_ (gcos_gein_))
Will not read in any object decks.
phx14673 (Fortran IO)
If unit 6 is opened explicitly, then output does not go to
terminal but to file06.
phx14674 (forum documentation)
critical information missing for installation
phx14704 (documentation AM81)
MOH's description of the BOOT RLVS option should be more
precise.
List of Fixed Errors G-6 SRB10.2
phx14739 (x25_mpx)
x25_mpx crashes the system with a ACV{oosb} while on the
prds/ in idle process.
phx14742 (polts, molts, RCPRM, tapes.)
If RCPRM is enabled, tolts won't work on tape_drives (either
for polts or molts).
phx14743 (window_, video system)
Does not perform as documented.
phx14746 (cobol arrays)
The addressing for arrays seems to be overlaping every 64K
characters.
phx14748 (fortran_io_)
fortran_io_will not allow formatted write to a structured
file if the record length has changed.
phx14755 (help files)
several nits.
phx14772 (mtr's under tolts)
mtr to format a 451 pack fails
phx14773 (cobol)
Under certain conditions, a program can be interrupted via
QUIT, but not restarted via "start".
phx14775 (exl read_mail)
read_mail takes a null pointer fault when the header has
been mangled.
phx14777 (exec_com vs 2)
strips blanks from the end of variable values
phx14782 (SCU EDAC reporting)
unknown memory type for low profile SCU
phx14804 (xmail)
New messages filed in mail file, when mail file is current
mailbox, are not found.
phx14807 (Fortran)
Use of a variable in main program passed to a subroutine as
an arg where it is dimensioned is not detected as an error,
and fails to execute correctly.
List of Fixed Errors G-7 SRB10.2
phx14808 (Fortran)
Incompatibility between documentation and compiler for
INQUIRE statement.
phx14809 (Cobol)
cobol_expand_source_.pl1 has a bug when processing large
source progs.
phx14811 (cobol)
record key statement required twice in file-control section.
phx14812 (fortran character "star extents")
problem with character definition var(-n:m)*(*).
phx14817 (MCS documentation (CC75-01))
Apx B (MCS configuration) references LSLA channels in table
8 but not in 7 or 6.
List of Fixed Errors G-8 SRB10.2
phx14818 (gtss_drl_addmem_)
gtss_drl_addmem_ erroneously updates the core "hole" when
adding memory
phx14819 (Hardcore acl setting)
The right sequence of hcs_ calls will result in the sdw for
a segment not having the same permissions as the current
acl.
phx14840 (dprint/enter_output_request)
dprint fails with bad error message if initiated from lowere
ring process
phx14841 (storage system)
problems deletiing level 1 directories
phx14866 (x25_mpx)
x25_mpx will crash the system with a null pointer fault when
handling interrupts and it requests buffer space from
tty_space_man$get_buffer that cant be allocated.
phx14869 (MTR's under TOLTS)
test 6 does not catch all the bad spots on a (451) pack.
phx14874 (FORTRAN 10.1)
program compiled with -card and -ot gets compiler error 418
phx14886 (dump_vtoce)
dump_vtoce displays octal garbage for the PV name, given a
PVT index.
phx14902 (documentation)
Metering manual does not agree with tune_work_class command.
phx14905 (gcos simulator, $TAPE)
It is not possible to specify the 6250 density in the $TAPE
card.
phx14907 (ed_installation_parms)
ed_installation_parms fails to set changes to
authentication_level correctly.
phx14908 (iobm_meters)
The metering command "iobm_meters" blows up in ring-0.
phx14927 (exl mail_system)
If the destination is not specified in the command line,
then the host_id is not included in the From field when the
mail is sent offsite.
phx14931 (time zone conversion)
there seems to be an inconsistency in the time zone
conversion algorithms used by encode_ & decode_clock_value_
phx14932 (installed version of ted)
buffer sometimes lost
phx14941 (perm_syserr_log)
I am unable to read the syserr_log
phx14978 (documentation)
allocation_storage help file needs updating.
phx14987 (X.25)
Dialing out to the dialing DTE (ie. loopback) in MR10.0
with Datapac does not consistently work.
List of Fixed Errors G-9 SRB10.2
phx14996 (Volume Backup tools)
volume_cross_check does not know about preattached volumes
phx15005 (enter_imft_request)
Control argument -absolute_pathname is misspelled in source.
phx15012 (get_quota active function)
The get_quota command does not function properly as an
active function.
phx15017 (forum)
"<More>" is put over the end of a subject field when the
entire field will fit in the defined line length for the
current terminal.
phx15019 (probe)
is ungraceful for second user without .probe segment.
phx15049 (pr54 printers, EURC and forms alignment)
There is a problem with forms alignment using PR54s
configured as model 1201 driven from an EURC. After a
'sample_hs' driver request, the forms are misaligned.
phx15056 (PR54 EURC)
Our PR54 printers, driven from an EURC, frequently hang with
connect while busy IOM status.
phx15064 (Unexpected difference between ANSI 66 and ANSI 77
Fortran)
A program acts differently when compiled with -ansi66 and
-ansi77, yet the documentation leads us to believe that it
should act the same.
phx15070 (ibm3270_mpx)
Hitting break on a 3270 device can crash the system.
phx15090 (FNP)
After installing MR10.1, we have one FNP which crashes
frequently. Cause unknown, as of yet unable to place blame
on hard/software.
phx15093 (AIM)
Potential security problem if the entry "Attributes: none;"
exists in the CMF.
phx15101 (forum)
Illegal(?) trans specifier appear to cause loop.
phx15126 (Fortran)
Fortran does not support the inquire by file statement.
phx15131 (tty_ special character tables)
Through a call to iox_$control to a switch connected via
tty_, the "set_special" operation will allow the user to
exceed the three character area limitation.
phx15139 (LINUS)
Command line argument passing fails.
phx15140 (Documentation)
Inaccuracy in the documentation of the -debug arg to the
backup_dump command in the MOH.
phx15143 (tape_mult_)
can lose files at end of tape reel.
List of Fixed Errors G-10 SRB10.2
phx15144 (pl1_operators)
pl1 allocate will create a new unique.area.linker segment,
but in the current ring of execution rather than the ring of
the area being extended
phx15157 (sty multiplexer)
When using STY multiplexer channels, if a user process
issues a reset_read control operation, the connection ceases
to function.
phx15183 (vfile_)
Receieved the Error: Attempt by open_indx_file|16367
>sl1>.... to refernce thru null pointer. while performing
a read record operation. Need to know whether cpf to copy
will produce a consistent file.
phx15188 (send_mail)
Mail sent by anonymous users is not identified well enough.
It can be made to look like anybody else sent the mail
message.
phx15207 (fortran (ansi77))
no error message is printed for the declaration
character*3l. Fortran (-ansi77 -card) just defaults this
whatever the current default is for the data types.
phx15216 (Scavenger)
The Scavenger does not check for pages of segments also
appearing in the free page map. This can cause a large
amount of file system damage.
phx15238 (TTT)
the definition of clear_screen in the ttt entry for the
VT100 does not function properly
phx15240 (executive_mail mailing lists)
xmail mailing lists will not display if there are more than
two components in the name.
phx15247 (linus)
linus fails to eliminate duplicate values when selecting
from a submodel
phx15259 (hardcore)
sys_info.system_control_dir initialization missing
phx15262 (RCPRM documentation - manual ct38)
The description of the subroutine resource_info_$defaults is
incorrect
phx15267 (Volume Retriever)
explicit -to time lost
phx15343 (Tolts, tolts_device_info_.pl1)
Polts on tape drives does not work when RCPRM is switched
on.
phx15360 (mcs flow control)
Printers using flow control fail regularly printing rubbish
List of Fixed Errors G-11 SRB10.2
phx15366 (MCS)
Output flow control has problem in MR10.1. This occurs when
line speed is much faster than the display speed of the
terminal.
phx15370 (nd_handler_)
nd_handler_ handles VTOC connection failures poorly.
phx15405 (gcos environment simulator)
Invalid M2/N3 gecall errors from the simulator caused by an
error in gcos_mme_save_.
phx15407 (gcos environment simulator)
Bad code in courtesy call processing causes wild transfers.
phx15411 (linus)
Selects of functions with only one constant argument no
longer work.
phx15426 (linus)
if a linus macro invokes a command that takes input from
user_input, that command reads lines from the linus macro
segment.
phx15427 (version 2 exec_com)
&LF not recognized
phx15447 (delete_acl)
delete_acl command performs an undocumented operation.
phx15450 (Linus)
Linus store request does not detect non-existant input file.
phx15455 (linus)
The linus store request does not properly handle input file
data containing quotes.
phx15473 (exec_com / harcore ??)
User had one of his ec's destroyed when he took a
Segment-fault. The "problem portion" of this TR explains
the sequence of what happened.
phx15476 (online info)
typo in vfile_adjust.info
phx15481 (cobol, version 5.2, report writer)
The "supress" verb does not work. When used in the
DECLARITIVES section was partially ignored during
compilation and does not generate the necessary code to
cause the supression to take place,.
phx15483 (MPS under gcos emulator)
Some models require several time the expected cpu time.
List of Fixed Errors G-12 SRB10.2
phx15491 (cobol 5.2, report writer)
When a level 88 condition-name entry appears in the Data
Division with more than four VALUE literals and is combined
with Report Writer the compiler aborts.
phx15495 (MCS)
FNP crashes with illegal opcode fault.
phx15500 (EURC)
Card reader time out using EURC
phx15503 (online info)
obsolete infos in >doc>info
phx15512 (GCOS environment simulator)
Multi-record simulation does not work correctly due to a bug
in gcos_mme_inos_.
phx15551 (message segments)
ms_create command doesnt supply the default access as
documented.
phx15573 (metering tools)
SCSI seems to be getting 'bad sample' from tcq always.
phx15577 (monitor_log)
If running monitor_log on >sc1>log, the log fills up and
thus creates a new one between updates, when the update
occurs the entire old log is printed.
phx15584 (imft_cir_mir_commands_)
In imft_cir_mir_commands_, the "retry_operation" flag is
turned on before the first read is attempted. Therefore, if
the read fails, the retry will not be attempted.
phx15612 (System Administration)
"salvage_mstb" does not copy acl.
phx15619 (io_call)
put_chars needs argument to allow text beginning with hyphen
phx15628 (imft_driver_)
IMFT does not work with device classes.
phx15633 (MRDS)
Tuple that was just stored cannot be retrieved with an
unrestricted select on the database open for
retrieve/exclusive retrieve.
phx15642 (documentation)
dprint's and eor's description of -page_length is ambiguous.
phx15668 (documentation)
all of the infos which used to be part of
special_active_functions.info are missing except
exists.info.
List of Fixed Errors G-13 SRB10.2
phx15669 (linus)
Invalid items in a file input to linus store cause
subsequent, valid, items not to be stored.
phx15682 (new_user and pnt_manager_)
new_user and pnt_manager_ won't delete aliases
phx15683 (Processor manual (AL39) error)
Multics Processor Manual (AL39-01B) incorrectly describes
"itp" and "its" address modification.
phx15694 (Volume Dumper)
Disk errors during Volume dump can crash system.
phx15720 (Multics processor manual)
Apparent error in AL39-01B concerning decimal numeric
floating point operands.
phx15724 (new_user$cga)
Setting audit flags with new_user$cga can cause an "line too
long" error message if all the flags are used.
phx15725 (set_max_length)
Incorrect online documentation for set_max_length.
phx15726 (audit, pnt, sat)
The documentaton in the MAM System Administrator's Manual is
unclear with regards to setting audit flags for a process.
phx15728 (online documentation, generate_mst)
Documentation of the "acl" keyword in the info segment for
generate_mst is incorrect
phx15736 (cv_ttf)
cv_ttf requires "like" terminal types to be after the
terminal they are "like"
phx15737 (probe)
Nasty message from probe about debug breaks.
phx15738 (Documentation)
The MAM System Administrator's Manual is missing some lines
of documentation.
phx15750 (System crash with "tty_space_man: Adress not in buffer
pool")
If FNP times out on "get meters" system can crash with above
message.
phx15758 (Satellite 6M)
DPS6 logins and file transfers initiated from Multics are
refused. Using rel 2.0 of Satellite 6M software on rel 2.1
Mod 400 operation system.
phx15769 (cobol-74 compiler)
The packed bit is not being set correctly for comp-8 sync
type data.
List of Fixed Errors G-14 SRB10.2
phx15776 (volume dump switches)
switch_on and switch_off of the volume dump switches appears
to fail for multi-segment files
phx15777 (Documentation : Operators Handbook)
Errors in MR10.1 version of PRPH TAP card on pages 6-2 and
6-14.
phx15799 (documentation)
AG92, io_call write_record -segment description wrong
phx15806 (exec_com version 2)
keyword &LF not recognized in a &print statement
phx15826 (AS multiplexer management)
multiple dump_mpx commands harmful
phx15829 (The switch_on and switch_off commands.)
Both commands fail to set the incremental and complete
volume dump switches correctly.
phx15831 (FNP loading)
We have not been able to load our 128k front ends
phx15834 (MRDS (dsl_$open))
goes overboard on the error messages when trying to open a
nonexistent database.
phx15853 (documentation)
several control arguments missing from walk_subtree
documnetation
phx15888 (linus)
the store request in linus bombs out nastily when a user
tries to store more data in a input line than he has columns
in the input table if the -input_file control argument is
used.
phx15890 (nd_handler_ / status_)
If nd_handler_ is called on a segment with a vtoce
connection failure (branch exists but vtoce doesn't), an
out_of_bounds condition occurs at nd_handler_$cleanup|2432
phx15897 (Satellite 6M)
Using Rel 2.0 of Satellite 6M on rel 2.1 of Mod 400 we
cannot initiate a login sequence to the DPS6 or transfer
files when Multics is the initiator. In both cases the DPS6
will hang.
phx15899 (forum 1.10)
qedx info under forum is incorrect
phx15931 (Satellite 6M)
Running RBTX and TRANX at the same time causes the FNP to
crash.
phx15933 (Satellite 6M)
Non-conventional names cause a variety of results when
pushing a file from Multics to the DPS6.
List of Fixed Errors G-15 SRB10.2
phx15938 (Satellite 6M)
QUIT processing is not well defined. It is possible to
disable the function of the break key or for Multics to get
locked into discarding every data packet. Using Rel 2.0 of
Satellite 6M on rel 2.1 of Mod 400.
phx15943 (linus_store)
Too few items in the first line of an input file for linus
can have disasterous effects.
phx15946 (bound_tc_priv$pxss)
System crashes with FAULT/INTERRUPT WHILE ON PRDS because of
an overflow in bound_tc_priv$pxss|3043 when it is checking
to see if it should meter respose time.
phx15950 (audit)
detach_audit got fatal process error when audit file went to
msf.
phx15964 (xmail MR10.1)
there is a badly placed error message in mailing list
function
phx15965 (xmail MR10.1)
Missing entry in xmail_prompt_replies.gi.info
phx15978 (gcos_fms)
User's input density arg is ignored.
phx15979 (gcos simulator)
Simulator processes -block arg incorrectly.
phx15985 (exec_comm)
&is_active_function does not work
phx15991 (display_psp)
The display_psp command will fail if there is a running fnp
in the configuration which does not support the dump_fnp
order.
phx15997 (monitor_quota)
doesn't like it if the user it's warning (with -warn) is not
logged in.
phx15998 (emacs)
emacs doesnt know about pathnames on the "To" line.
phx16001 (ipc_)
ipc_ has an entry point, convert_ipc_code_, which is
documented as obsolete, yet over 60 modules still reference
it.
phx16019 (hardcore)
memory reconfig can crash system
phx16022 (init_pvt, bootload)
It is impossible to bootload a system (either in 10.0 or
10.1) if a disk drive has an address greater than 32.
List of Fixed Errors G-16 SRB10.2
phx16037 (mrds pl1 subroutines)
The -where clause in the dsl_ subroutines produces a runtime
error if more than 3 attribute conditions are specified.
phx16048 (ioa_ and rawo)
when in rawo, the behavior of red shift with ioa_ is
reversed.
phx16049 (emacs regexp search mode)
Function loses when a search string of * is entered.
phx16051 (Version 2 exec_com)
Incorrect handling of null &else clause
phx16094 (system access and security)
It is apparently possible for a person attempting to
initially dial into Multics to be attached to an existing
proces that is not there own.
phx16099 (pl1 compiler)
when a file dcl. has explicit "external static" defined,
the link to the "fsb" is not created in the object segment.
phx16102 (Satellite 6M)
If a user uses the quit request or does a BREAK and then
releases, the DPS6 listener "hangs" up the subchannel.
phx16116 (fortran common blocks)
when using -ansi77, common blocks referenced with a
equivalence statement generates lots of storage if the
common block contains an array of character string variables
and also causes binding errors.
phx16120 (mail system)
If a directory has initial acls seg, a mailbox created in
that directory has null extended access for those access
names in the initial acl list.
phx16127 (documentation error_messages.doc)
Some error messages are missing from the segment
>doc>MR10.1>error_messages.doc, but present in the code.
phx16131 (T+D)
Polts MR10.1 loads wrong controller type
phx16140 (Cobol, version 5.2)
Compiler loops with certain report generator code.
phx16154 (Documentation)
AW17-05 shows on page 136 that the escape character "\" for
qedx is "/"
phx16155 (network - setup_arpanet.ec)
setup_apranet.ec does not answer all questions when
registering daemons.
List of Fixed Errors G-17 SRB10.2
phx16168 (T&D)
Limitation on use of MDRs while testing for load tape
problem on MTU0610 tape handler.
phx16180 (EXL read_mail)
exl rdm dies on "ls -fm /foo/ -ncs" subcommand
phx16217 (video_system)
video system crashing on busy system.
phx16220 (rcp)
The info file for setr says that a project administrator can
set the potential attribute field and the potential access
class. He cannot set either.
phx16228 (Communications, FNP)
Terminals using output flow_control sometimes experience a
condition whereupon the FNP constantly spurts out one
character for ever, can only be cured by hanging up the
line.
phx16251 (hardcore fnp_multiplexer)
fnp_multiplexer has bug which crashes system
phx16259 (astty_ (hypernet))
astty_ masks the returned error codes from two control
orders.
phx16260 (dial_ctl_ (hypernet))
dial_ctl_ has a mal-formatted ioa_ format in one of its
error messages.
phx16263 (documentation)
The manual AL39B on pages 3-18 and 3-21 incorrectly
describes the hardware.
phx16295 (EXL read_mail)
rdm subcommand "ls -to /foo/ -ncs" leads to stack overflow
and kills your process
phx16298 (read_mail)
read_mail can't determine the author of a message
_E_R_R_O_R_S _R_E_P_O_R_T_E_D _D_U_R_I_N_G _E_X_P_O_S_U_R_E _A_N_D _T_E_S_T
phx01510 (gcu command)
doesn't let multics to gcos file coversions lines >80 char.
phx01578 (trace command)
documentation has inconsistencies.
phx02130 (edm)
gets hung looking for NL in runoff file.
phx02240 (expand_pathname_)
entry add_suffix returns entryname with period.
phx02588 (send_mail)
saves changes without a "w"
List of Fixed Errors G-18 SRB10.2
phx02730 (date_compiled)
prints funny messages when invoked on an archive.
phx03083 (null_links AF)
sometimes lists a link as null that has a target.
phx03182 (send_mail)
save request uses current working directory
phx03465 (non_null_link and null_link)
active functions have conflicting behaviour.
phx03473 (send_mail)
seems to have a bug when the reply option is applied.
phx03573 (read_mail)
are not always displayed in output with the list request.
phx03909 (hcs_$status)
status for an entry with more than 100 names
phx04621 (send_mail)
send_mail should validate command line addresses
phx04855 (send_mail)
Poor send_mail user interface
phx05027 (emacs rmail mode)
Claims mail came from wrong person
phx05032 (emacs rmail mode)
emacs rmail dows not honor the acknowledge convention.
phx05136 (>exl>mlsys>send_mail)
send_mail says messages sent to some destinations when only
one destination.
phx05137 (>exl>mlsys>send_mail)
send_mail says messages hasn't been sent but has.
phx05239 (alm)
the alm herald is premature
phx05254 (emacs)
mail facility needs to return/request acknowledgements.
phx05342 (read_mail)
doesn't consistently report "all messages have been deleted"
phx05384 (EMACS)
rmail mode "Sent to" banner has too many blank lines.
phx05541 (sdm qx)
sdm qx does not allow you to delete a LF as qedx does.
List of Fixed Errors G-19 SRB10.2
phx05923 (read_mail)
write request uses message specifier for output segment
name.
phx06050 (Emacs)
^U^XR erroneously reports "No mail now" when mail exists
that you can read with the read_mail command.
phx06052 (audit)
daf took an OOB fault.
phx06170 (io_call command and tty_)
io get_chars shouldnt complain in AF mode about short record
phx06510 (volume reloader)
It is silly to have to reload volumes one at a time
phx06699 (TTT/ttydim_)
initial string for diablo1640_ack is useless
phx06718 (EXL audit)
audit causes my process to become catatonic.
phx06818 (mail system)
using qedx -header on a send_message message causes mail
system to forget destination is mailbox and not person.
phx06843 (exp lisp compiler (2.9da2))
doesn't diagnose missing source segment properly.
phx06849 (mail system)
apparently cannot deal with strange time zones.
phx07147 (linus)
store request from files doesn not honor quotes
phx07393 (read_mail)
write malfunction
phx07598 (read_mail)
Unnecessary and ungrammatical informative/error message
phx07628 (send_mail: send and quit)
When attempting to quit after the message has been sent to
some but not all specified destinations, the "still wish to
quit?" question makes a false statement.
phx07640 (quotient)
SOMETIMES, the command "quotient 12 foo 12" faults.
phx07765 (EXL read_mail)
Copied mail gets acknowledged to wrong person
phx07885 (EXL read_mail)
Just told me "all messages have been deleted" when I had one
left.
List of Fixed Errors G-20 SRB10.2
phx07891 (EXL send_mail)
If -sv STR option is used, message is not sent to STR.sv.mbx
if other cc's are present.
phx08122 (EXL emacs)
Uses host_id_, which is not in default search rules
phx08161 (mail system)
line counts have no relationship to anything.
phx08413 (mail system)
reply -io -rfi refills header
phx08420 (io_call)
Undefined order request error message is incorrect.
phx08784 (probe)
let request assigns values improperly.
phx08833 (merge_ascii)
When invoked with no arguments, it prints a 4 line usage
message It should only print a single line usage message.
There are info segments for the more detailed information.
phx08834 (compare_ascii)
usage message is to long
phx08913 (audit (specifically daf))
daf gets stuck and cranks out nothing but cpu time if the
file is trashed.
phx08918 (ata, daf)
If an audit_file is unusable, daf goes into an infinite
loop.
phx08934 (send_mail)
send_mail displays "to" fields containing quotes in a
different format than the user is supposed to use to input
them.
phx09003 (mail_system)
The editor in send mail does not detect Syntax errors in the
quit request.
phx09024 (Volume Dumper and Complete Reloads)
The volume dumper needs to be able to load multiple physical
volumes at a time.
phx09029 (Emacs RMAIL)
Requires s access to containing dir.
phx09115 (compare_ascii)
uses error_table_$badarg
phx09116 (compare_ascii)
should reject usage as an active function
List of Fixed Errors G-21 SRB10.2
phx09121 (EXL mail system)
Log destination indistinguishable from person destination
phx09174 (Multics lisp)
emacs and internal tool ifd do not work from an inner ring
phx09235 (send_mail and send_message)
can't use sdm or sm directed to directory with quota
problem.
phx09253 (ring_zero_dump)
Can't dump my stack_0 by segment number
phx09359 (read_mail reply info seg error)
doesn't accept -ll, but takes -bf which isn't documented.
phx09409 (EXL mail system)
Continues to reply even when you refuse to create target
mailbox
phx09597 (EXL read_mail)
The forward request doesn't allow the -log address.
phx09612 (safety_sw_on)
Should use full pathnames in its error messages.
phx09651 (read_mail)
Weird write request syntax does unexpected things
phx09721 (emacs send_mail)
command to add acknowledge field
phx09752 (Emacs)
EXL Emacs changes cursor position in window for no reason
phx09788 (read_mail)
error message loops
phx10130 (send_mail -save)
goes to default mailbox
phx10132 (read_mail)
Read_mail deleted my savebox. I made a foolish error, but
the consequences should not have been so drastic.
phx10563 (EXL read_mail)
reply request fumbles what looks like valid header
phx10667 (make_pps_tape)
Does not clean up attachment when bad modes string given.
phx10991 (emacs ^X^S in send_mail)
sends the mail even if there are invalid people in the To:
or Cc: fields.
List of Fixed Errors G-22 SRB10.2
phx11086 (EXL read/send_mail)
Says mail has been sent when it hasn't.
phx11088 (hardcore (verify_lock))
should check the ioi_data lock.
phx11250 (EXL mail system)
reply replies to from, not sender
phx11519 (manage_volume_pool)
list selection arguments non-functional
phx11686 (video_support)
Entering a backslash followed by a return displays a
backslash on the screen. This is wrong.
phx11715 (system intialization)
disk configuration errors cause "unexpected fault" errors.
phx11729 (PL/I 27b)
implementation restriction on size of the program
phx11740 (LINUS)
FORTRAN subroutine cannot be declared to LINUS
phx11754 (exl emacs)
rmail mode bombs out when reading my save mailbox
phx11768 (dump_vtoce)
The dump_vtoce command should understand pathnames, too.
phx11869 (hardcore (system_startup_))
Generates bogus syserr messages for unclaimed conditions.
phx11917 (video system/TTF)
There isn't enough padding for 4800 baud VT132 insert/delete
lines.
phx11955 (Executive mail)
Attempting to delete messages in a mailbox without "d"
extended access produces an incorrect message.
phx11956 (Executive mail)
Doesn't list saveboxes with multiple component names.
phx11987 (xmail)
The xmail editor does not behave as the video editor.
phx12009 (xmail)
Response to questions
phx12077 (xmail, executive_mail)
Why can't xmail run on top of audit_? emacs can, so it's
not impossible.
List of Fixed Errors G-23 SRB10.2
phx12078 (xmail)
Links to mailing lists not (always) recognized.
phx12114 (read_mail (header parse))
Should accept Remailed-from as a synonym for Remailed-by
phx12197 (EXL read_mail)
Remains convinced it knows the mailbox access, even if
changed
phx12330 (LINUS)
store request using -if and -dm does not work if input data
contains unbalanaced quotes
phx12413 (xmail (MIT EXL, Phx UNB))
Clears the whole terminal screen when F5 (esc r) is used.
phx12416 (read_mail)
Has trouble with certain date formats.
phx12523 (Emacs RMAIL)
c request puts malformed mail in a save box.
phx12524 (Executive mail)
list summary fails when number of lines is greater than 999
phx12565 (Executive mail)
executive mail on a vip7205 has various display problems
phx12610 (FAST)
The info file for the add_line_numbers command has the wrong
short name.
phx12622 (video)
Video does me wrong when I am typing stuff in while
more_mode=clear.
phx12641 (lcp)
lcp has its version number backwards
phx12665 (xmail)
Internal programming error. Won't talk to me.
phx12686 (audit)
leaves iocbs in your process that can't be used again.
phx12698 (gcos environment)
$ select does not work
phx12785 (xmail)
executive_mail: Segment already known to process. This is
an internal programming error.
phx12791 (xmail)
F5 clears entire screen, even if xmail does not own the
entire screen.
List of Fixed Errors G-24 SRB10.2
phx12798 (Emacs mail mode/mail system)
requires s access to the dir containing a mailbox in order
for that mailbox to be referenced without a project id.
phx12799 (gcos tape I/O)
Irrecoverable I/O error, status 450100000000 while writing
tape using gcos simulator. Not a real error, and should not
be picked up as such.
phx12803 (xmail)
List Files option in Review Mail Files menu gets confused by
multiple names on saveboxes within Personid.xmail dir.
phx12827 (mail system (read_mail))
read_mail should check access on mbx before asking pointless
questions
phx12912 (ioi)
ioi_timer doesn't give up
phx13018 (xmail)
Hitting break should not unconditionally discard any
messages being constructed.
phx13056 (executive mail)
The name of the mailfile is not included in the printout of
a mailfile requested by the print request (c).
phx13061 (exl read_mail subsystem on MIT)
read_mail does not correctly determine access to the mailbox
being read.
phx13064 (read_mail)
Confusion abounds when there is no access to a savebox.
phx13073 (Mail System (send_mail))
"-rql" is ignored if the input file is not found.
phx13102 (send_mail)
send_mail will send a log copy to the sender's primary
mailbox instead of putting it in the log mailbox.
phx13128 (audit_)
Using ata with a audit_file_size=10, if the data in the file
rolls over audit_$audit_detach truncates the file to the
last message, when it should set the bit count to
audit_file_size.
phx13204 (window_call clear_region)
window_call clear_region is handing out contradictory error
messages
phx13205 (xmail defaults)
xmail allows you to specify a dprint station but there
appears to be no way of setting the station back to the
system default.
List of Fixed Errors G-25 SRB10.2
phx13227 (executive mail)
The interaction between reconnecting to a disconnected
process that was operating in executive mail and the meaning
given to the break is devastating if the thing you were
doing was replying to or sending mail.
phx13238 (audit)
gives me a fatal process error when I detach_audit if the
audit file is an MSF.
phx13258 (xmail)
error_table_$badopt message should be accompanied by the
offending ctl_arg.
phx13271 (xmail)
Allows the user to create illegal entrynames and then
refuses to recognize them.
phx13312 (AL-39 and AK-92 -- Processor and SWG)
the aNbd family of instructions' coding format is
undocumented.
phx13322 (gcos card utility)
when writing a tape I encounter a software error: illegal
machine operation in gcos card utility
phx13338 (video system include files)
Error in include file window_status.incl.pl1
phx13391 (COBOL Version 5.1)
Dynamic access to indexed sequential file , direct access
followed by sequential read results in first record of file
to be next read.
phx13395 (pit)
The variable pit.login_responder is too short.
phx13401 (xmail)
xmail 1.5 still doesn't restore terminal modes, specifically
oflow and the -osr characters. I imagine that it's the
fault of the video system.
phx13411 (xmail)
xmail doesn't list mailboxes with names other than
foo.sv.mbx.
phx13426 (Lister,listin)
Error msg states that < sign is missing from a particular
line, which it is not. If you remove the line referred to,
it finds another line, etc.
phx13427 (Fortran Compiler)
The INQUIRE keyword "FILE=" is mis-spelled as "FILENAME=".
phx13469 (print_apt_entry)
pae was not upgraded for multiple procs required.
phx13526 (bind)
outputs improper pathname
List of Fixed Errors G-26 SRB10.2
phx13532 (fortran)
Bad code was introduced into the optimizing code generator
in the fix to bug 345. This affects global pointer register
use.
phx13550 (fortran)
Using ansi77 option, these two programs get dissimale
results.
phx13551 (read_mail)
Errors in the print_original request, etc., are not
recommended.
phx13569 (tape_archive)
Can't rl out of a tape_archive compaction.
phx13630 (WORDPRO List Processing create_list command)
Per AZ98A pg 7-2 para 2. "Fields ....If the fld value
contains any rec or fld delimiters, then it" (I assumed the
fld value) "must be quoted." That solution results in error
condition ...ASCII value where pointer expected..to cls
command.
phx13639 (io_call)
"io control switchname foo" gives incorrect information in
error message.
phx13663 (audit)
daf allows you to specify the current audit file for the
output file.
phx13674 (linus.temporary relations.)
i cannot use temporary relations in predicates joining many
relations.
phx13720 (MRDS (cmdmi))
create_mrds_dm_include puts the output file in the wrong
directory
phx13735 (read_mail)
print -idl with no other arguments gives misleading message
when used after deleting the last message in the mailbox
phx13739 (emacs rmail)
rmail has stopped working for mailbox names in to and cc
fields.
phx13779 (executive mail)
reply creates a new mail file when filing a copy to a new
mailbox name without interrogating you. if it is mispelled
you get a junk mailbox.
phx13793 (executive mail)
mail file deletion of empty mailbox doesn't work
phx13795 (Fortran)
Optimized version of a program gives different (incorrect)
results from non-optimized version.
phx13809 (executive_mail both installed and exl)
apparent hangup in reply setup possibly related to large
carbonee list.
List of Fixed Errors G-27 SRB10.2
phx13825 (Mail system.)
Read mail write request does not behave as expected.
phx13836 (send_mail)
The send_mail command does not completely validate mailboxes
in >udd>Daemon>mailboxes specified on the command line.
phx13858 (fortran)
the parser leaves a field in the format symbol
uninitialized.
phx13866 (fortran_io)
list directed character constants on input should be able to
span records, by the ansi77 standard, our fortran_io_
declares a missing string delimiter.
phx13867 (fortran)
The use of an internal file character string in a READ
statement for the optimizer does not set attributes for the
character string as being altered. Thus the optimizer may
co-erce the string into the text section.
phx13868 (fortran_io)
The parsing of a format specification with an I/O list is
controlled by the format, not the list. It should be
controlled by the list and not the format.
phx13869 (fortran_io)
Extremely small negative numbers which go to default 0.0
output will also have the negative sign.
phx13871 (fortran_io)
A double precision variable when printed under an exlpicit E
format prints with a D, rather than an E as specified.
phx13873 (fortran_io)
Fortran_io list directed input for booleans does not accept
anything other than T F t f .T .F .t .f, when it receives
anything else it declares an error thus TRUE .TRUE. etc.
are not accepted.
phx13879 (fortran-io)
Use of INQUIRE immediately after a CLOSE of that file causes
a null pointer reference in fortran_io_.
phx13899 (working_dir active function)
working_dir should requote its return arg, in case the
directory name contains a space.
phx13900 (file_output)
file_output fails to attach a switch to a dsegment in a
directory containing a space in its name.
phx13901 (hardcore)
processid's of readers should be maintained in dirlockt_seg
phx13939 (IMFT)
Failed to report a transmission error
List of Fixed Errors G-28 SRB10.2
phx13944 (executive_mail)
invocation of xmail followed by QUIT, release, and another
try to enter xmail left vestiges of xmail around SOMEWHERE.
phx13951 (xmail)
Unable to discard mail files.
phx13958 (xmail)
The option "Review Mail Files" allows mailf files to be
created, but can they be listed with the List option?
phx13963 (>ldd>unb)
>ldd>unb>s>bound_forum_.s.archive's bit count does not agree
with the # of records in use for it.
phx13965 (fortran)
use of a subscript of the form (i,0,...) where the array is
dimensioned with (n:constant, ........) will generate
incorrect bound/subscript calculation code.
phx13974 (probe)
null pointer fault in probe_break_handler_
phx13977 (Emacs rmail)
If you type "r" to reply to a message, followed immediately
by "^C", you wind up replying to yourself.
phx13978 (binder)
Claims to be version of Thurdsay (sic), January 15, 1981
phx13979 (forum_list_meetings)
Reports spurious non-matching of starnames.
phx14078 (sss (list_sub_tree))
list_sub_tree produces silly output.
phx14093 (xmail)
Under the general help menu of xmail, there is a selection
called "getting out". This says to use the function key F4
to get out. This is not helpful for users of terminals
without function keys. This may occur other places, but I
have not seen any.
phx14096 (gcos_fms)
gcos_fms will not load a multisegment file correctly gets
out_of_bound_ error
phx14101 (fortran_io)
INQUIRE's FILE= requires the filename be 'ltrim'd.
phx14102 (fortran_io)
Internal file WRITE should return a blank filled first
record for an empty FORMAT.
phx14103 (fortran)
Parser does not recognize the syntax: CHARACTER*(*)
FUNCTION var (...)
List of Fixed Errors G-29 SRB10.2
phx14104 (fortran_io)
X format should not put spaces into the output record, it
should only move the index.
phx14107 (fortran_io)
Numeric input formats (READ, DECODE) may alter the input
data.
phx14130 (Executive mail)
Behavior of xmail upon the arrival of new incoming mail
confuses the user as to what he should do to process it and
creates extra work for him.
phx14162 (display_error_list)
internal info files are incomplete
phx14219 (IMFT)
Losing segments.
phx14224 (ol_dump)
On MR9.1/870Ms "why" misses the correct mc`s.
phx14252 (msf_manager_$acl_list)
should be able to return the ACL on the MSF when the caller
has s to dir containing the MSF, but null to the MSF itself.
phx14270 (read_mail)
Adds extraneous blank line to output of print -no_header
when printing an interactive message.
phx14277 (fortran I/O)
A double precision constant cannot be read into a real
variable with list-directed input.
phx14278 (fortran I/O)
D format is used by list-directed WRITE's for double
precision values.
phx14279 (fortran I/O)
Numeric input under an F edit descriptor fails if the field
width is very large.
phx14284 (fortran I/O)
A unary plus sign is not allowed in a format on a scale
factor.
phx14285 (fortran I/O)
There should be no restriction on 'w' and 'd' in D, E, F and
G formats.
phx14286 (fortran I/O)
The FORM attribute of the OPEN statement is not handled as
specified by the FORTRAN/77 Standard.
phx14287 (fortran I/O)
The current implementation of PAUSE does not conform to the
FORTRAN/77 Standard.
List of Fixed Errors G-30 SRB10.2
phx14292 (fortran I/O)
There is a bug in formatted output under Iw.m format.
phx14299 (Volume Retriever)
unable to rebuild a directory using -subtree.
phx14322 (COBOL)
Attempt to allocate oversize array causes loop at execution
time.
phx14330 (emacs)
RMAIL does not always generate legal Arpanet headers.
phx14354 (GCOS simulator)
Seems to be putting out a lot of unnecessary output lines
that it didn't use to.
phx14366 (qedx)
no longer protects against typos such as w/abc/def/
phx14384 (Version 2 exec_com (v2ec))
ignores continuation lines after comment lines, contrary to
the documentation.
phx14389 (MRDS)
In a single relation MRDS data base the primary index is
composed of 11 fields, when a retrieval is attempted using
the whole key or concatenated parts of the key there is no
problem if the fields are not concatenated no data is found.
phx14409 (load_mpc)
Reliably get "Unexpected level 7 status errors where
bound_tolts_ never appears to have the same problem with the
same hardware.
phx14450 (LINUS)
It is not poosible to write , under LINUS,files of retrieved
information greater than something like 1250 pages.
phx14451 (LINUS)
I have problems when i want to use user set function on data
wich have been calculated by user scalar function.
phx14478 (gcos_fms)
Overflows the KST
phx14487 (abbrev)
abbrev cannot be spliced into a process unless it is
explicitly terminated first.
phx14490 (message)
When working with a test version of bound_gcos_tss_ in a
working directory the error_message: gtss_mcfc_init_:
Entry not found. Could not obtain
>exl>gcos_system>o>GTSS.MCFC(FILES NAMES CALLERS_(1 2 3 4)).
The character string >exl>gcos_system>o should be the
referencing directory.
List of Fixed Errors G-31 SRB10.2
phx14493 (link command)
Combination of control args with no paths yields no error or
usage message.
phx14521 (bad error format in gtss_drl_defil_)
error in ioa_ call format
phx14523 (MAM System (AK50-02))
Miscellaneous errors, from the MR10.0 version
phx14528 (Firmware)
Firmware for MTP610 (rev l2) does not follow protocol
outlind inthe EPS-2 for the release (20o) command.
phx14530 (delete command)
The delete command leaves segments intiated (no-name) when
the segment has the safety_switch on and the user answers no
to the "Should I delete it?" query.
phx14568 (Fortran)
Possible error in INQUIRE statement. Incorrect information
returned.
phx14573 (system subroutines)
the explanation string in command_query_ is not built
correctly.
phx14579 (documentation AL39B)
Some errors and omissions.
phx14582 (Volume Dumper)
Will lose track of the previous volumes contents in certain
circumstances.
phx14588 (documentation (directory salvager))
Something should explain about security -oos and how to get
rid of it.
phx14589 (MCS)
X.25 multiplexor doesn't handle EOP breaks properly.
phx14592 (format_document_)
format_document_$string truncates long input lines.
phx14614 (delete_message command)
doesn't complain when use with no arguments
phx14616 (set_fortran_common)
sfc foo only works when foo.fortran is in lower case.
phx14625 (emacs 12.0bEXL)
Window display is loused up.
phx14631 (enter_imft_request)
Refuses valid requests.
List of Fixed Errors G-32 SRB10.2
phx14639 (test_tape Online T&D Aids)
rejects the control argument (-vl) that it tells you to use
in its usage message.
phx14655 (save_dir_info)
When trying to save_dir_info through a link, I get:
save_dir_info: Incorrect access to directory containing
entry. >udd>Multics>Roach>source
phx14664 (AG91)
misspells the gate_err condition as gate_error.
phx14665 (rename)
-name doesn't use expand_pathname_, and it misreports the
unexpanded pathname in its error message.
phx14679 (dump_vtoce)
Does not interpret all of the information in votce.
phx14723 (forum)
the ls and pr commands will not take a person_id with a "'"
inside it
phx14728 (fortran I/O)
In 'ansi77' mode, list-directed output records should start
with a space carriage control character unless the output
unit has the 'carriage' attribute.
phx14731 (dial_out 1.3a)
When the host is unavailable on the X.25 line, you get a
garbage message.
phx14734 (message segments)
The module mbx_mseg_ does not return
error_table_$not_seg_type for some entries if the input path
names a directory.
phx14735 (Video System)
Attempting to use the "print" command to print large (>250
record) files results sometimes in a storage condition, or
in a Fatal Process Error.
phx14752 (COBOL)
REPLACING clause with COPY verb not supported. REPLACE verb
not supported.
phx14754 (absentee and/or version 2 exec_com)
Incorrectly executes some lines within a do group.
phx14756 (COBOL 5.2)
Problem with GENERATE AGGREGATE DESCRIPTORS.
phx14766 (exl read_mail)
read_mail will take a null_pointer fault
phx14769 (EXL rdm)
Gets a reference through null pointer because of bad header
on mail.
List of Fixed Errors G-33 SRB10.2
phx14783 (Fortran)
Problem with namelist when used in main program and in a
subroutine when both are compiled together.
phx14787 (dial_out/X.25)
The destination seems to be unnecessarily restrictive
somewhere in either dial_out or the TTY support of X.25.
phx14791 (switch_on/switch_off)
Can't turn on the incremental or complete volume dump
switches.
phx14797 (alm writeup in swg)
The paragraph describing the firstref psuedo-op does not
give the calling sequence that will be used when the linker
calls the first reference trap program.
phx14820 (Documentation)
I can't find the writeup on discard_.
phx14821 (Subsystem Writers Guide)
The explanation of hcs_$get_user_effmode mentions an include
file named access_modes_values.incl.pl1, but no such include
file exists and access_mode_values.incl.pl1 is for something
else.
phx14823 (exec_com)
Segment not found errorrs are hidden
phx14828 (MPM Subroutines AG93-04)
does not document hcs_$change_bc and $change_bc_seg.
phx14829 (value facility)
Cannot value_delete items created by value_$set_data
phx14838 (hcs_$initiate documentation or replacement)
hcs_$initiate has been moved to the obsolete part of the
Subroutines (AG93) manual. This implies users should not
use it, but the ability to give a specific refname is then
lost.
phx14844 (forum)
The exl forum does not have -output_fill make -fill for the
print request the default.
phx14862 (Error list management.)
The 'enter_error_list' 'add_tr' command fails.
phx14864 (Exl audit)
Gets size condition
phx14872 (exl delete_dir)
exl delete_dir won't delete a MRDS db, because it gets
confused by the db.control segment.
phx14882 (page control)
Page pinning is inoperative in MR10n1 (but not MR10.0)
List of Fixed Errors G-34 SRB10.2
phx14883 (unlink -qye)
The unlink command with the "-qye" control argument use the
word "Delete" when it means "Unlink" and it chases the link
unnecessarily to tell the user that the target is protected.
phx14892 (copy (exl version))
Produces unwarranted error message
phx14898 (EXL forum)
Usage message for the add_project request is incorrect.
phx14899 (Volume Reloader)
reload_volume sometimes outputs a *null* get the following
volumes message.
phx14900 (Documentation)
Documentation for reload_volume -save is incomplete.
phx14906 (PL/I)
Incorrect code generated for do-end statements.
phx14910 (probe)
Gives message which I find hard to extract the information
from.
phx14914 (Documentation - MPM Commands (AG92-05))
My shinny new AG92-05 seems to be missing the writeup on
reorder_archive.
phx14915 (help Command)
help couldn't find an info seg with a 32-character entry
name.
phx14917 (probe)
attempt to reference thru null pointer when using the status
request with no breakpoints set
phx14918 (mvt_)
help file is inconsistent.
phx14920 (emacs)
logged in via tymnet x.25 (b.h000.005); enter emacs and get
no response; NL does not help; have to BREAK to get out.
phx14923 (x25, Tymnet, ???)
Sending more than 97 characters in rapid succession can
cause an X.25 channel to hang indefinitely.
phx14925 (AG92, et al (Commands and AFs Manual))
The description for the print_terminal_types command is
missing from AG92 and the AW17 C&AF Pocket Guide. (It is
available as an info seg.)
phx14930 (executive mail)
Error in filing message.
List of Fixed Errors G-35 SRB10.2
phx14937 (tty_block_xfer mode)
problem with block-begin
phx14939 (convert_date_to_binary)
incorrectly receiving error message for day of week
phx14945 (compare_ascii)
When the user fails to supply a path to -of, cpa uses one of
the control arguments as the pathname.
phx14948 (fortran)
Fortran (both optimizing and non-optimizing) can produce BAD
array referencing in certain cases of large address offsets
from the start of a region (common or stack).
phx14953 (MPM Subroutines AG93-04)
error in mode_string_$parse
phx14954 (MOH AM81-02B)
says min memory is 384K in one place, 512K in another.
phx14957 (create_list)
more on previous mprf 8242
phx14960 (video and/or print command)
I cannot print a multisegment file with the print command
under the video system. It works fine with video off.
phx14970 (MAM System AK50-02A)
omits ms_set_acl from Appendix F.
phx14973 (Fortran User's Guide CC70-01B)
typo.
phx14979 (fortran)
The optimizing compiler fails if the LEN function is applied
to a catenation.
phx14982 (msf_manager_)
documentation of status codes for msf_manager_$get_ptr and
msf_manager_$msf_get_ptr is incorrect.
phx14983 (msf_manager_$msf_get_ptr)
Entry point will create a single segment file (contrary to
the documentation)
phx14984 (X.25)
It is impossible to use a block mode terminal over X.25.
This use to work about 6 months ago. Now its does not.
phx14991 (info seg)
misspelling in linkage_section.gi.info
phx14993 (epr)
Is now obsolete - actually it takes linkage errors
referencing obsolete software.
List of Fixed Errors G-36 SRB10.2
phx14994 (SSS -- read_password_)
read_password_ attempts to call an entry which is not
externally available.
phx14999 (doc)
the documentation for find_include_file_ is in error.
phx15001 (MRPG)
Storage condition raised when used in conjunction with LINUS
phx15011 (Forum)
forum goto request to non-existent meeting while *in* a
meeting leaves you in *no* meeting.
phx15013 (exl ted)
g*/foo/ s/foo// is a noop because of a bug.
phx15014 (IMFT)
IMFT fails if JSLove.* has "sma" access to target directory
at foreign site.
phx15015 (documentation)
Why is hcs_$initiate obsolete?
phx15024 (sort_seg)
non-terminating when using /$/
phx15028 (window_io_)
-height is not an acceptable control argument
phx15030 (Fortran)
Due to a bug fix error in the optimizing code generator, it
is possible in certain program cases to cause an infinite
loop in flushing references to a variable from registers.
phx15031 (adjust_bit_count command)
abc altered the contents of a file, not just adjusted it.
phx15032 (documentation: AG91-03)
Missing asterisk.
phx15034 (gcos_tss command)
gcos_tss gets an error and quits when it is invoked and the
user is already using window_call.
phx15060 (poll_mpc)
Logging zero data for eurc's.
phx15061 (fortran compiler fails in optimizer)
A large (3800-line) fortran program fails in the optimizer
in ansi77 mode. In ansi66 mode there is no problem. The
test program is compiled with -card -sv2 -ot -ansi77
options.
phx15067 (tape_archive)
encountered an error while attempting to update a segment on
my tape, using the tape archive update command
List of Fixed Errors G-37 SRB10.2
phx15088 (io_error_summary)
fails to report some detailed status info.
phx15089 (send_mail)
send_mail restricts foreign user ids needlessly.
phx15094 (hardcore)
smdq on the root will crash the system.
phx15095 (documentation (CP51-01B))
Errors in example on page 3-7 regarding function keys.
phx15097 (Info files)
ttt_info_.info does not include a description of the
ttt_info_$function_key_data entrypoint.
phx15099 (print_imft_sites (EXL))
Seems to like nulls (sometimes more than others)
phx15106 (hardcore)
Directory damage can produce objects whose deleting destroys
the entire file system.
phx15110 (remote_control_)
>exl>net>e>remote_control_ will not process a msg to the
control mbx as a quit signal if the msg exists in the mbx
before the process goes blocked.
phx15112 (fortran)
Ansi66 descriptors appear to generate a bit-count for a
field size which is 36 times too short (should be a word
count).
phx15113 (pl1)
Fortran passes character array descriptors from ansi66
compilations with 'packed' = "0"b, to indicate words, and
multipliers given in words. pl1 seems to ignore this
information.
phx15120 (set_time_zone command)
default time zone not as per documentation AG92-05
phx15121 (mail)
unable to deliver mail message
phx15122 (mail)
duplication of messages received
phx15130 (TED Editor)
The "h" tabout request replaces the HT character with spaces
in addition to replacing the pseudo-tab character with
spaces.
phx15132 (ol_dump)
Does not display the error code in machine conditions.
phx15135 (Documentation, AM81-02B)
losta a paragrapgh on page 9-36.
List of Fixed Errors G-38 SRB10.2
phx15142 (hardcore (verify_lock))
Any crawlout with a directory locked for writing will crash
the system.
phx15146 (PL/I)
code of assignment of parameter is generated incorrectly
phx15148 (probe)
incorrect error message from probe when using sc request to
print source code
phx15154 (EXL linus)
The save_format request can generate an invalid exec_com.
phx15155 (LINUS info seg)
The LINUS formatting_options.gi.info could be more useful.
phx15159 (list_daemon_requests)
The -lg control arg doesn't work for the mn1_prnt RQT.
phx15166 (MPM Ref Guide)
Diagram on p G-6 is incorrect.
phx15169 (Tape error rates during system saves.)
compairing tape errors from two saves recently, the one done
under multics was almost twice the Bos version.
phx15174 (Documentation (AG92-05))
dump_vtoce is missing from this manual.
phx15175 (Documantation (AG92-05))
Mis-documentation in the INDEX
phx15176 (exec_com (v2))
&set in &attach mode in a subsystem seems to have unpleasant
results
phx15177 (exec_com (v2))
syntax error in ascii segment is an awful error message for
"missing exec com label"
phx15178 (Documentation)
The info segments for the system command/AF and system_info_
subroutine were not updated to reflect the new functionality
installed today.
phx15180 (EXL move (extended object stuff))
An unnecessary warning message is generated when moving
mailboxes.
phx15181 (login and connection)
Connected to process without identification of user ID or
password.
List of Fixed Errors G-39 SRB10.2
phx15191 (set_lock_$unlock)
If a process lacks write access to the lock word,
set_lock_$unlock signals the no_write_permission condition.
phx15192 (x25 subchannel terminal access and parameter control)
When using x25 subchannels from various sources onto various
Multics systems, a variety of effects on
echoing/LF/CR/timing/... are seen. Is there a way to
determine/report/directly set the NIM far-end parameters.
phx15198 (mrds)
cmdb drops portions of a comment block when producing the
list segment via the "-list" control argument.
phx15201 (ol_dump)
Try "proc all" in ERF 36. It loops.
phx15208 (abbrev)
The abbrev ".l" request indicates that my profile is
damaged.
phx15215 (Fortran)
Fortran does not recognize the long forms for the %global
options check_multiple and no_check_multiply. It currently
only recognizes ckmpy and nckmpy which are not documented in
AT58.
phx15223 (documentaton (CP51-01B))
The fortran menu sections do not indicate that one MUST use
an ansi77 character array.
phx15230 (ol_dump)
fails sometimes to dump segments
phx15234 (Include file for iox_entries.incl.pl1)
Line 8 has an invalid declaration for iox_$close_file in
that there is a comma missing after the char(*) and before
the fixed bin(35).
phx15237 (Documentation (MOH -AM81-02))
Description of the set_drive_usage (sdu) command has a
reference to an un-documented command.
phx15239 (AG91-03, Reference Manual)
In Appendix H, on page 14, in the push operator, the line
"eax7 pr1" should be "eax7 1".
phx15245 (info segs)
"help greater" returns info on "exists" active function, not
"greater" af. >doc>info>greater.info contains text only on
the "exists" af.
phx15246 (probe)
Probe's stack request prints octal garbage for the pathname
of return_to_ring_0_.
phx15251 (IMFT (pull))
The specific acl requirement is an incredible pain in the
neck.
List of Fixed Errors G-40 SRB10.2
phx15261 (dial-out X25 to datapac via tymnet)
I cannot dial_out via X25 into datapac through tymnet by any
known method, including ones that work OK when tymnet called
via tty-channel.
phx15266 (gtss)
gtss$initialize: Improper mode specification for this
device. Could not obtain terminal modes
phx15272 (GCOS encapsulation)
degression in rel 10.1
phx15273 (xmail)
reference to nonexistent error code in xmail.
phx15277 (GFMS)
gfms fails, message is "Could not find catalog sector"
phx15279 (gcos)
impossible fault
phx15281 (gtss)
EXL gtss aborts when invoked in a "-modes mcmd" environment
phx15282 (MRDS commands (cmdmi))
Uses wrong dir for the created include file.
phx15283 (MRDS commands (cmdmi))
Leaves the created include file with improper access set.
phx15286 (iocbx.incl.pl1)
iocbx.incl.pl1 was changed incompatibly, but not all of its
users were recompiled.
phx15291 (EXL extended objects (set_acl))
Does not handle MSFs correctly.
phx15292 (COBOL Report Writer control fields)
The COBOL compiler will not support qualified field names as
control fields in the Report Writer. Invalid code is
generated in the file "rwdd.incl.cobol" for shadow and
previous fields.
phx15295 (mos_edac_summary)
The mos_edac_summary command encounters a segment not found
fault when the -day_limit option is used.
phx15296 (mos_edac_summary command documentation)
The mos_edac_summary command documentation does not describe
the -day_limit or -limit options.
phx15313 (ipc_ documentation)
MPM doc of the argument list doesn't match the actual list
phx15329 (Documentation)
The info file for archive_table was not updated to reflect
the new features installed today.
List of Fixed Errors G-41 SRB10.2
phx15342 (Fortran (10.1))
Compilation of a program with -ot and -ansi77 gives
reference thru null pointer by optimizer.
phx15346 (exl forum)
editing requests following first (maybe subsequent, too) \f
don't get done
phx15352 (Fortran)
Fortran truncates an existing object segment when -check is
specified.
phx15356 (X.25 interface)
X.3 terminal parameters are not set right for TELENET.
phx15361 (documentation (AG93-04))
Error in documentation for sub_err_.
phx15363 (fortran)
Both optimizing and non-optimizing code generators forget to
reserve pr1 if they do a catenation of char*(*) parameters
and shorten the stack.
phx15377 (hardcore)
hcs_$get_ring_brackets shouldn't require s permission on the
containing directory if you have non-null access to the
branch.
phx15378 (fortran)
The size allocated to entry information in the stack is one
word too small for the optimizing code generator. This
causes fatal process errors in certain cases of dynamic
temporary allocation.
phx15382 (lisp)
A bunch of lisp include files are missing
phx15384 (exl Emacs)
Exl emacs redisplay takes car-or-cdr of a number errors in
redisplay-window on a tvi920.
phx15386 (Version 2 exec_com in >sss)
The last control on the &trace line is in effect for all
options.
phx15389 (>exl>eod>e>bound_fscom2_)
copy_dir does not copy the entire segment at times.
phx15408 (MRDS)
Searches on secondary indices in databases predating MR10.1
may fail.
phx15415 (documentation)
The subsystem info segs for rmdb were not shipped with
MR10.1.
phx15419 (on)
'on' command does not print last character of message
string, and uses obsolete include file.
List of Fixed Errors G-42 SRB10.2
phx15420 (fortran)
Adjustable arrays do not conform to the Standard in '77
mode.
phx15425 (archive_table)
The archive_table command's error message concerning it's
lack of ability to handle *archive* path starnames is
incorrect.
phx15428 (set_max_length)
set_max_length will no longer set the max length of a
segment to 261120 (255K).
phx15431 (EXL linus)
Too many error messages.
phx15436 (display_pnotice -long)
display_pnotice -long only prints the program name and a
blank line. The default output is more useful.
phx15437 (display_pnotice)
"display_pnotice {object_seg}" says invalid argument and
does not output what it thinks is invalid. Hard to work
with when the person said ([segs **]) on the command line.
phx15438 (display_pnotice of source archive)
If all components of a source archive do not have protection
notices, a warning to such will come out for all components;
but then display_pnotice tries to run on the archive itself
and gets a typename not found error.
phx15441 (IPS mask subroutines)
Alignment required by hcs_$(set reset)_ips_mask and
create_ips_mask_ do not match.
phx15443 (Telenet PAD software)
The Telenet X.25 PAD parameters numbers 10 ["add line-feed
after 80 output chars"] and 13 ["echo <LF> on <CR>"] are not
being set correctly by Multics software.
phx15451 (fortran - nested builtin functions)
The expression, asin (sqrt (1.0)), produces an erroneous
fault indicating that asin must be called with an argument
<= 1.0.
phx15467 (vfile_)
get_key operation can do strange things to the iocb under
certain circumstances
phx15484 (display_pnotice of archive dies part way)
display_pnotice will not completely process an archive if it
cannot handle a component because of a suffix not being
supported.
phx15494 (AG93-04)
The description of iox_$init_standard_iocbs is wrong.
phx15496 (EXL send_mail over Internet)
Malforms return paths so mail cannot be replied to on the
foreign host.
List of Fixed Errors G-43 SRB10.2
phx15497 (video system)
The video system could be more optimal with really dumb
terminals.
phx15502 (Documentation (AM83A))
Error in description of the bool builtin.
phx15511 (send_mail)
The control arguments -cc, -to, -from, and -reply_to are
supposed to look for "addresses" to follow. It is possible
to invoke send_mail, without complaint, if the addresses are
omitted.
phx15516 (>ldd)
There are lots of dirs that have ring brackets of 4,4 rather
than 7,7.
phx15517 (video system)
First character of output is lost after a break.
phx15524 (test_tape)
incorrect usage message when invoked without any arguments.
phx15527 (Fortran)
data statements doe not allow the conversion of real,
complex, and double precision constants into integer. (ANSI
77 9.2)
phx15528 (Fortran)
Data statements do not allow character substring expressions
(ANSI 77 9.1)
phx15529 (Fortran)
Data statements do not allow integer constant expressions
for subscript and substring expressions. (ANSI 77 9.2)
phx15530 (IMFT)
Something (the line, the code) is really BUSTED
mysteriously. It hangs, and comes suddenly to life when you
send it a QUIT.
phx15533 (fortran optimizer)
incorrect result when fortran program compiled with the
optimizer
phx15550 (active functions and brackets)
Typing [[wd] gives the system response: "Brackets do not
balance". But typing [[[wd]] does not.
phx15554 (x25_mpx)
Will not allow dial_out destinations of the form
"x29,31060018310000" even though they are legal.
phx15557 (hcs_$get_user_access_modes)
hcs_$get_user_access_modes returns junk when the entryname
is a directory.
List of Fixed Errors G-44 SRB10.2
phx15559 (dial_out)
If dial_out gets line_status_pending, it should not hang up
the line.
phx15566 (Linus)
Linus fails with a Segment-fault error if more than one
macro path is provided on the linus command line.
phx15567 (manage_volume_pool.info)
Missing mvp.info name so that "help mvp" can be found.
phx15570 (Answering Service)
Attempting to load a multiplexor with zero subchannels
causes a null pointer fault crawlout of ring 0 in the AS.
phx15572 (Documentation: AG93-04)
Some problems in the msf_manager_ documentation.
phx15596 (EXL PL/1 compiler)
gets error 313 when optimized, compiles ok without
optimizer.
phx15597 (fortran)
Incorrect code is generated by the non-optimizing compiler
(both ft/9 and ft/10.1) for a complex logical expression in
an if statement.
phx15605 (send_mail)
took a not_in_write_bracket condition
phx15611 (MPM Commands (AG92-05))
does not include documentation for dial_out command,
although AN50-06 says it is documented there.
phx15614 (forum installation)
The subsystem info segments were not installed. The command
info segments are missing the addnames.
phx15615 (linus)
linus blows up when -ag has no arguments.
phx15618 (forum_list_meetings.info, flsm.info)
The help file forum_list_meetings.info is missing the
addname of flsm.info.
phx15620 (AG91-03 documentation)
The documentation of the Common Access Class Ceiling has an
error in the example.
phx15624 (dial_out)
The recent dial_out installation did not include the
creation of links to subsystem info files in >doc>ss and
some request info files are missing addnames.
phx15625 (fortran)
The optimizer bungles substrings of a character variable
when the variable was last assigned a constant value.
List of Fixed Errors G-45 SRB10.2
phx15626 (fortran)
The optimizer bungles substrings of a character variable
which is also a named constant.
phx15629 (send_mail)
when I use version 7.3 of send_mail (invoked byesdm) the
kill char and kill line characters I hav set with a stty
command do not work. They work in most other systems. I
have (^h) for fkill char and (^x) for delete line.
phx15635 (AG92-05 documentation)
Page 3-352 is a duplicate of 3-351.
phx15648 (DOC (menu_delete.info))
The positions of the Syntax and Function sections need to be
exchanged. The "help" command is not very forgiving of its
current format.
phx15653 (MPM Commands AG92-05)
is missing lev and rev commands.
phx15654 (MPM Commands AG92-05)
Short name as given for area_status is incorrect.
phx15655 (ec (with new &on feature))
Mishandles white lines.
phx15662 (TTF)
VT100 seems to have a bad initial_string.
phx15667 (DOC (value_set_path.info))
This info file provides an incorrect syntax and omits
information. The "path" argument, contrary to what is
stated in the info file, need not be supplied or may be
supplied as "".
phx15688 (Doc (print.info))
The addname "pr.info" seems to have disappeared. The status
information indicates that this segment has been updated
recently, so I suspect that it was an oversight in a recent
installation.
phx15696 (fortran large arrays)
Error message 136 relating to large arrays (255 pages or
less) contains the wrong constant as the upper bound on
array size.
phx15719 (ted)
ted no longer automatically loads "user_library.ted" into
b( ) the first time it is referenced.
phx15746 (print_configuration_deck (pcd))
Several bugs in pcd.
phx15749 (AG92-05 MPM Commands)
should document the valid_pictured_data command/af.
List of Fixed Errors G-46 SRB10.2
phx15751 (AG92-05: mbx_create)
On page 3-512, the list of extended access placed on a new
mailbox is incorrect.
phx15767 (error_table_)
Spelling error in error_table_$order_error.
phx15775 (fortran)
If the optimizer decides to replace an implied do-loop in an
I/O statement with a vector transfer, the loop index is left
undefined.
phx15782 (enter_abs_request.info)
>doc>info>enter_abs_request.info is missing the short name
ear.info.
phx15786 (window_call info_seg)
The wdc info_seg is non-standard.
phx15787 (info segs)
library_map.info missing short name of lm.info
phx15788 (dial_out)
EXL dial_out on MIT and CISL gets garbage characters sent
down the line.
phx15798 (fortran)
A bug in the optimizer can cause it to die from a record
quota overflow on the process directory.
phx15800 (xmail)
Doesn't have a proper cleanup handler.
phx15801 (ted file-io)
Given one pathname, ted gives a msg that a different
pathname cannot be found, and thus 'blows' a ted$com.
phx15808 (documentation)
documentation of cv_ttf has disappeared
phx15822 (exec_com version 2)
will loop if the bit_count of an exec_com is smaller than
the actual bit count
phx15825 (Fortran)
When the defer and carriage control options are in effect
for a fortran program running in an absentee, newlines are
sometimes missing in the output.
phx15838 (metering)
trafic_control_queue not working.
phx15839 (exec_com)
Useless output when a version 2 exec_com is missing an &quit
statement.
List of Fixed Errors G-47 SRB10.2
phx15842 (term_)
term_ has a call to task_ctl_$map
phx15849 (list_accessible)
Doesn't do what info seg says it will.
phx15857 (fortran)
Fortran gets a fatal Runtime error when doing output to a
tape via tape_nstd_ when the record length is not a multiple
of 4 characters.
phx15858 (library_cleanup command documentation, AN80)
library_cleanup documentation indicates file will be deleted
based on last modified date. This is true except for
special check for last up time.
phx15865 (AG92-05 Commands and Active Functions manual)
several command descriptions are missing
phx15866 (enter_problem_report or dial_out)
epr breaks an input line when it has wrapped around past 80
characters
phx15871 (enter_problem_report)
Only allows 75 characters for the area.
phx15872 (enter_problem_report)
Gets confused if the test case contains a line with just a
period.
phx15873 (info seg for "set_volume_quota")
The ">doc>info>svq.info" segment has a formatting error.
phx15874 (Emacs and video-system ctl)
Emacs gets an error while I am editing. It appears to be a
problem conserned with the video_system_ctl interaction.
phx15881 (info segs)
vls.info doesn't document the -data ctl_arg.
phx15892 (set_max_length command)
set_max_length rejects a length of 255K.
phx15905 (mrds)
dmdm does not correctly generate a cmdb segment if an excess
number of attributes exist in a relation
phx15908 (EXL read_mail (version 8.8))
gets attempt to reference through ASCII data when trying to
find an exec_com.
phx15918 (system AF)
Should return quoted strings.
phx15922 (traffic_control_queue (tcq))
doesn't work when the system has a large sst.
List of Fixed Errors G-48 SRB10.2
phx15926 (exec_com (version 2))
Gets confused about &if &[equal...] test when &on units are
used. Also gets fault_tag_1 when &on unit attempts to do
nonlocal &goto.
phx15927 (MRDS using TSS with LINUS)
While using LINUS to search a MRDS base to retrieve a
multiple response I received the following error notice--
Attempt by mu_sec_set_tuple$next|1054 (>system_
library_standard>bound_mpds_) to reference through null
pointer
phx15934 (pl1 28b)
Gets null pointer condition in code generator.
phx15949 (documentation)
Typo in AG91-03
phx15951 (MPM Subroutines manual (AG93-04))
argument mode_string_info_ptr to mode_string_$parse should
be output rather than input
phx15958 (emacs and the video system)
When I return to command level from emacs via ^Z^Z or break,
more_mode is reset to the default value and not to what I
had prior to entering emacs.
phx15961 (fortran (-brief_table))
The -brief_table argument does not create shorter object
segments than -table.
phx15973 (xmail 2.0 (EXL))
took a not_in_write_bracket fault in xmail_valdate_$addr.
phx15986 (documentation (AG93-04))
Documentation of tty_ is inaccurate or incomplete in places
phx15999 (probe)
EXL probe doesn't allow value CONSTANT_PTR -> BASED_VARIABLE
type references
phx16000 (probe)
EXL probe doesn not work well on structures with character
variables which have a length based on an external static
variable.
phx16008 (mail)
rdm -quit, rdm -count -quit, and rdm -count -request quit
should all produce the same result. i.e. report the
message count
phx16009 (window_call.info)
is misformatted, making it work incorrectly with help
-brief.
phx16013 (Emacs mail (version 12.0b in EXL))
Improperly indents the header of the message when it is sent
if the user has used ^X. to type indented paragraphs into
the text.
List of Fixed Errors G-49 SRB10.2
phx16024 (MPM Commands (AG92-05))
omits print_link_info documentation.
phx16065 (System Reliability/Maintainability/Integrity)
Serious hardware failures are not metered/reported.
phx16073 (EXL probe)
Can't find source files.
phx16079 (set_max_length)
refuses to set max length to 255K (ie, 261120).
phx16096 (condition_info_header.incl.pl1)
has a version element in the structure, but no indication of
what it should be set to.
phx16104 (date/time active functions)
dteq fix backed out
phx16105 (date_time_valid)
info/implementation discrepancy
phx16113 (fortran)
The DELETE option of the CLOSE statement does not conform to
the '77 FORTRAN Standard.
phx16124 (Multics tutorial)
The tutorial command will take a 'not_in_write_bracket'
fault for some menu choices.
phx16147 (EXL Pascal)
EXL Pascal compiler is completely broken
phx16161 (format_document_$string)
This subroutine does a poor job of filling some text
strings.
phx16165 (Mail System)
If using rdm -nack, the sender gets a msg about deletion
without reading even if you do read it.
phx16169 (delete_$path)
delete_$path trys to call installation_tools_$delentry_file
for no good reason.
phx16173 (azm)
azm references amu_et_ which is retained in amu_, but not an
addname.
phx16174 (>sss>bound_fscom2_ add_name)
add_name is chasing links to verify existance of the target.
phx16175 (move command)
The command gives a bogus message when trying to move a MSF.
This started since the installation of extended object.
List of Fixed Errors G-50 SRB10.2
phx16177 (Documentation (info segments))
Newly installed info segments for obsolete programs.
phx16179 (probe)
probe can't resolve reference when a variable and a
structure component have the same name
phx16183 (manage_volume_pool info seg)
The info seg >doc>info>mvp.info contains the string
{-control_args} in the syntax line but does not describe any
control arguments.
phx16207 (fim_meters)
fim_meters is broken as of 83-10-22.
phx16210 (analyze_multics)
-ch type dump output is incorrect
phx16211 (analyze_multics)
typo in argument recognition
phx16213 (exl mail)
listing or printing of the message in
>udd>GEISCO>FLittle>xx.mbx causes a fatal error in the
process
phx16214 (forum)
Fatal error when doing a pi after quiting from forum
phx16224 (print)
The print command no longer prints line numbers for blank
lines.
phx16242 (read_mail)
read_mail.info does not have the name rdm.info.
phx16245 (edit_error_list)
Destroys error_list segments which are longer than 64
records.
phx16246 (xmail)
My xmail profile should request name of file in which I wish
to log outgoing new mail. As of todays date this does not
take place. (Hope its not me ).
phx16248 (copy_dir_)
fails when -force_no_type is given.
phx16254 (X.25)
Attempted dial_out to DATAPAC from SystemM X.25 multiplexer
causes the mux to crash.
phx16286 (azm)
There is no info file describing the structure library
mechanism.
List of Fixed Errors G-51 SRB10.2
CONTENTS
Page
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Section 2 Highlights of MR10.2 . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Hardware Support . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
New User Software . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Priced Software Products . . . . . . . 2-2
Section 3 Contents of MR10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Performance Enhancements . . . . . . . 3-1
System Initialization . . . . . . . 3-1
System Operation . . . . . . . . . 3-1
User Software . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Hardware Support . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
I/O Multiplexer . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . 3-4
Communications . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Removal of Support . . . . . . . 3-6
BOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
System Initialization . . . . . . . 3-7
Configuration Parameters . . . . . 3-8
Tuning Parameters . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Storage System Enhancements . . . . 3-10
Answering Service and System
Administration . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Process Environment . . . . . . . . 3-16
Operator Console Support . . . . . 3-18
Other Supervisor Changes . . . . . 3-20
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
FNP Software . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
CDT Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
TTF Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Communications Metering . . . . . . 3-25
Other Communication Enhancements . 3-26
Online Software . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Accessing the System . . . . . . . 3-26
Archive Pathname Support . . . . . 3-27
Metering Tools . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Online Testing . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
DRAFT: MAY BE CHANGED iii 01/06/84 SRB10.2
CONTENTS (cont)
Page
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
System Programming and Library
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Tape Software . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Commands Using Value Segments . . . 3-38
Other Online Library Software . . . 3-39
Multics Priced Software Products . . . 3-47
APL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
COBOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
EMACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Executive Mail . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Extended Mail Facility . . . . . . 3-49
print_mail . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
read_mail and print_mail . . . . 3-50
read_mail . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
send_mail . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Other Mail Utilities . . . . . . 3-54
FORTRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
GCOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Graphics Facility . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Inter-Multics File Transfer (IMFT) 3-64
Logical Inquiry Update System
(LINUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Menu Facility . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
MRDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
WORDPRO Comprehensive Facility . . 3-68
Section 4 Incompatible Changes . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Answering Service and System
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Process Environment . . . . . . . . . 4-2
System Programming and Library
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Tape Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Other Online Library Software . . . . 4-4
Extended Mail Facility . . . . . . . . 4-5
Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
FORTRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Inter-Multics File Transfer (IMFT) . . 4-7
MRDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
WORDPRO Comprehensive Facility . . . . 4-8
Appendix A Commands and Subroutines . . . . . . . . A-1
New Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
add_pnotice . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
analyze_multics . . . . . . . . . . A-1
DRAFT: MAY BE CHANGED iv 01/06/84 SRB10.2
CONTENTS (cont)
Page
cancel_imft_request . . . . . . . . A-1
cancel_output_request . . . . . . . A-1
compare_configuration_deck . . . . A-1
compare_pl1.ec . . . . . . . . . . A-1
component . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
cv_links_to_mail_table . . . . . . A-1
describe_psp . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
dial_out . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
display_cdt . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
display_fnp_idle . . . . . . . . . A-2
display_pnotice . . . . . . . . . . A-2
enter_imft_request . . . . . . . . A-2
enter_output_request . . . . . . . A-2
entry_path . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
explain_doc . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
forum_accept_notifications . . . . A-2
forum_add_participant . . . . . . . A-2
forum_add_project . . . . . . . . . A-2
forum_admin . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
forum_create . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
forum_delete . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
forum_dir . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
forum_list_meetings . . . . . . . . A-3
forum_list_users . . . . . . . . . A-3
forum_make_public . . . . . . . . . A-3
forum_refuse_notifications . . . . A-3
forum_remove_participant . . . . . A-3
forum_remove_project . . . . . . . A-3
forum_unmake_public . . . . . . . . A-3
gcos_label_tape . . . . . . . . . . A-3
gcos_tss_build_library . . . . . . A-3
have_messages . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
hc_pf_meters . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
is_component_pathname . . . . . . . A-4
list_imft_requests . . . . . . . . A-4
list_output_requests . . . . . . . A-4
login_args . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
meter_fnp_idle . . . . . . . . . . A-4
move_imft_request . . . . . . . . . A-4
move_output_request . . . . . . . . A-4
peruse_crossref . . . . . . . . . . A-4
reconnect_ec_enable . . . . . . . . A-4
reconnect_ec_disable . . . . . . . A-4
restructure_mrds_db . . . . . . . . A-4
scavenge_vol . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
set_system_console . . . . . . . . A-5
set_x25_packet_threshold . . . . . A-5
DRAFT: MAY BE CHANGED v 01/06/84 SRB10.2
CONTENTS (cont)
Page
set_mc_message_limits . . . . . . . A-5
shortest_path . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
strip_component . . . . . . . . . . A-5
total_output_requests . . . . . . . A-5
trace_mcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
vtoc_buffer_meters . . . . . . . . A-5
where_doc . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
New Subroutines . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
cb_menu_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
cb_window_ . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
compute_common_aim_ceiling_ . . . . A-6
cv_error_$name . . . . . . . . . . A-6
ft_menu_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
ft_window_ . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
get_ec_version_ . . . . . . . . . . A-6
get_system_aim_attributes_ . . . . A-6
hcs_$validate_process_id . . . . . A-6
initiate_file_$create . . . . . . . A-6
iox_$close_file . . . . . . . . . . A-6
iox_$detach . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
iox_$open_file . . . . . . . . . . A-6
mlr_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
mrl_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
mvt_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
qedx_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
sort_seg_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
ssu_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
system_info_$version_id . . . . . . A-7
tape_ioi_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
timed_io_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
translate_aim_attributes_ . . . . . A-7
Appendix B Multics Priced Software Products . . . . B-1
MR10.1 Software . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
MR10.0 Software . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Operating System Software . . . . . . B-1
Operating System Software Extensions . B-1
Communications Software . . . . . . . B-1
Programming Language Software . . . . B-2
Operating System Utilities and Tools . B-2
Data Management Software . . . . . . . B-2
Applications Software . . . . . . . . B-2
Appendix C Documentation Changes . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Current Multics Documentation Status . C-1
MR10.0 Documentation . . . . . . . C-1
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MR10.1 Documentation . . . . . . . C-2
MR10.2 Documentation . . . . . . . C-3
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Appendix D Reliability and Availability Enhancements
to the Storage System . . . . . . . . . D-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Recovery After Crash Without ESD . . . D-1
Changes from MR9.1 . . . . . . . . D-2
Volume Inconsistencies . . . . . . D-2
Salvaging the RPV . . . . . . . . . D-4
Salvaging the RLV . . . . . . . . . D-4
Salvaging Other Volumes . . . . . . D-4
Directory Salvaging During
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . D-4
Miscellaneous Items . . . . . . . . D-4
Changes to the Layout of a Disk Volume D-5
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
Dumper Bit Map . . . . . . . . . . D-5
VTOC Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
VTOCEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
Disk Volume Layout Conversion . . . . D-6
Wired Memory Increase . . . . . . . . D-6
Include File Changes . . . . . . . . . D-7
Appendix E Recovering Masked FNP Channels . . . . . E-1
Appendix F Satellite 6M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
Multics Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
Level 6 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-7
Appendix G List of Fixed Errors . . . . . . . . . . G-1
Field Reported Errors . . . . . . . . G-1
Errors Reported During Exposure and
Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-18
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Historical Background
This edition of the Multics software materials and documentation is provided and donated
to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Group BULL including BULL HN Information Systems Inc.
as a contribution to computer science knowledge.
This donation is made also to give evidence of the common contributions of Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Bell Laboratories, General Electric, Honeywell Information Systems Inc., Honeywell BULL Inc., Groupe BULL
and BULL HN Information Systems Inc. to the development of this operating system.
Multics development was initiated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Project MAC (1963-1970),
renamed the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in the mid 1970s, under the leadership
of Professor Fernando Jose Corbato. Users consider that Multics provided the best software architecture
for managing computer hardware properly and for executing programs. Many subsequent operating systems
incorporated Multics principles.
Multics was distributed in 1975 to 2000 by Group Bull in Europe , and in the U.S. by Bull HN Information Systems Inc.,
as successor in interest by change in name only to Honeywell Bull Inc. and Honeywell Information Systems Inc. .
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Copyright 2006 by BULL HN Information Systems Inc.
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