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diff --git a/unix/gdev/sgidev/README b/unix/gdev/sgidev/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..363b490f --- /dev/null +++ b/unix/gdev/sgidev/README @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +SGIDEV -- This directory contains the UNIX dependent sources for the metacode +or bitmap translation programs for all devices supported by the SGI graphics +kernel. See gio$sgikern or `help sgikern' for further information on SGI. + +To add a new SGI device: + + [1] Add source file for translator to this directory. + [2] Add references to mkpkg.csh and mkpkg. + [3] Run `mkpkg update' in this directory to install new translator. + + [4] Add entry to graphcap file, including DD command string + containing host command to dispose of the output. + + [5] Test new device interface. + +Alternatively, you might wish to install the source for the translator in +local somewhere, to avoid a merge operation when a new version of the VMS +host system interface is installed. + +Note that some example graphcap entries for SGI devices might require non- +standard tasks residing outside of IRAF, for example the `impress300' +command to ship Impress output from a UNIX node to a VMS node running +Eunice in order to execute the VMS IMPRINT command. These are considered +so unusual that support is not included in the standard system. |