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diff --git a/sys/README b/sys/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..52391e06 --- /dev/null +++ b/sys/README @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +These directories contain the source and libraries for the IRAF system, i.e., +the system interface or "virtual operating system" (VOS) and the machine +independent i/o libraries comprising the program interface. To rebuild the +VOS merely run "mkpkg" after bringing up the bootstrap utilities and libraries +in host$. To relink the system executables after an important modification +to the VOS, type "mkpkg update". + + clio command language i/o + dbio database i/o + etc miscellanous system modules + fio file i/o + flib contains nop.x, used to list modules for libmain.o + fmtio formatted i/o + gio graphics i/o + imio image i/o + ki kernel inteface (networking) + memio memory i/o + mkpkg descriptor file for the MKPKG utility + mtio magnetic tape i/o + osb bit and byte primitives + spool record of the last sysgen + vops vector operators + +For example: + + mkpkg >& spool & make or update the VOS libraries + mkpkg update update the system executables |