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Eric Swenson (c4833b97) at 04 Aug 22:34 Updated with all other incorrect mappings for GCOS card decks.

Eric Swenson (51fb783c) at 03 Aug 02:34 Updated to include different hollerith mappings for for card decks ...

Fixes issues with the mapping of ascii characters to Holleith keypunch codes for decks supplied to the GCOS daemon.

Charles Anthony (0fca82be) at 01 Aug 03:04 Fix crdrdr to map backslash to backslash, ignoring AG91.

‎Utility System ← Older revision Revision as of 07:10, 19 May 2025 (3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) Line 3: Line 3:   : '''GCOS Daemon in Multics MR12.8''': The GCOS Daemon in '''Multics ... [More] MR12.8''' has known issues when handling permanent disk files, which prevent useful job decks from functioning correctly. These issues are scheduled to be resolved in '''Multics MR12.9'''. While the [https://multics-wiki.swenson.org/index.php/GCOS#Configuring_the_GCOS_Daemon GCOS Daemon setup for MR12.8 is documented], we recommend avoiding its use until the fixes are released. Instead, use the '''gcos''' command interactively to run your job decks.   : '''GCOS Daemon in Multics MR12.8''': The GCOS Daemon in '''Multics MR12.8''' has known issues when handling permanent disk files, which prevent useful job decks from functioning correctly. These issues are scheduled to be resolved in '''Multics MR12.9'''. While the [https://multics-wiki.swenson.org/index.php/GCOS#Configuring_the_GCOS_Daemon GCOS Daemon setup for MR12.8 is documented], we recommend avoiding its use until the fixes are released. Instead, use the '''gcos''' command interactively to run your job decks.     − If you encounter what you believe to be a Multics GCOS bug, check [https://multics-trac.swenson.org/query?status=%3Cnone%3E&status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&summary=~gcos&or&description=~gcos&or&summary=~gtss&or&description=~gtss&groupdesc=1&group=status&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&order=priority&row=description ''Multics Trac''] for the status of all currently known GCOS and/or GTSS related defects.''' + If you encounter a Multics GCOS bug, first check [https://multics-trac.swenson.org/query?status=%3Cnone%3E&status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&summary=~gcos&or&description=~gcos&or&summary=~gtss&or&description=~gtss&groupdesc=1&group=status&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&order=priority&row=description ''Multics Trac''] for the status of all currently known GCOS and/or GTSS related defects.'''         Line 309: Line 309:       * [https://dn721904.ca.archive.org/0/items/honeywell-utility/Honeywell%20Utility.pdf GCOS Utility Manual (''Honeywell DD12'', 1974)]   * [https://dn721904.ca.archive.org/0/items/honeywell-utility/Honeywell%20Utility.pdf GCOS Utility Manual (''Honeywell DD12'', 1974)]   +   + See the [https://multics-wiki.swenson.org/index.php/GCOS#Utility_Copying_Files Utility Copying Files] section below for an example].       === More to come ===   === More to come === Line 469: Line 471:       == Sample JCL Decks ==   == Sample JCL Decks == − This section contains various sample JCL decks that can be submitted to the GCOS Batch Simulator or GCOS Daemon. Do note that while the GCOS Batch Simulator accepts lower-case characters and converts them to GBCD upper-case, the GCOS Daemon does not. When submitting decks to the GCOS Daemon, only valid GBCD mapable characters should be used (see section on character sets above). + This section contains various sample JCL decks that can be submitted to the GCOS Batch Simulator or GCOS Daemon. Do note that while the GCOS Batch Simulator accepts lower-case characters and converts them to GBCD upper-case, the GCOS Daemon does not. When submitting decks to the GCOS Daemon, only valid GBCD mapable characters should be used (see section on [https://multics-wiki.swenson.org/index.php/GCOS#Notes_on_Character_Sets character sets] above).       === ALGOL Towers of Hanoi ===   === ALGOL Towers of Hanoi === Line 807: Line 809:   = External Resources =   = External Resources =     − Visit the website of our friends at [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/ '''FEB-Patrimoine''' - La Fédération des Equipes Bull.] + * Visit the website of our friends at [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/ '''FEB-Patrimoine''' - La Fédération des Equipes Bull.]   +     + :"The Federation of Bull Heritage Team" is an organization and museum "''dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history and cultural significance of Groupe Bull and French data processing''".  FEB houses an exclusive collection of exhibits and historical documents relating to CII-Honeywell-Bull systems, including retrospectives and histories of the various GCOS systems (''i.e.'' [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/projet/gcos8/large_systems.htm ''History of Major GCOS Systems'', 1998], [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/english/gecos_to_gcos8_part_1.htm ''GECOS to GCOS-8 History'', 2003: Part I], [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/english/gecos_to_gcos8_part_2.htm Part II], [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/english/gecos_to_gcos8_part_3.htm Part III]) from the European—and especially French—perspective.   +     + = Artificial Intelligence Statement =     − "The Federation of Bull Heritage Team" is an organization and museum "''dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history and cultural significance of Groupe Bull and French data processing''".  FEB houses an exclusive collection of exhibits and historical documents relating to CII-Honeywell-Bull systems, including retrospectives and histories of the various GCOS systems (''i.e.'' [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/projet/gcos8/large_systems.htm ''History of Major GCOS Systems'', 1998], [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/english/gecos_to_gcos8_part_1.htm ''GECOS to GCOS-8 History'', 2003: Part I], [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/english/gecos_to_gcos8_part_2.htm Part II], [http://www.feb-patrimoine.com/english/gecos_to_gcos8_part_3.htm Part III]) from the European—and especially French—perspective. + * No artificial intelligence was used in the writing of this work. 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‎36-bit GCOS Evolution ← Older revision Revision as of 03:14, 19 July 2025 (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) Line 47: Line 47:       Note this table presents the ''generation'' of the ... [More] GCOS system software, not the specific version (''e.g.'' 4JS2, 4JS3, SR2500, SR3000).   Note this table presents the ''generation'' of the GCOS system software, not the specific version (''e.g.'' 4JS2, 4JS3, SR2500, SR3000).   +   + You might also want to take look at the [https://dps8m.gitlab.io/dps8m/Family_Trees/ Family Trees] page on the ''DPS8M Simulator'' website.       == GCOS on Multics ==   == GCOS on Multics == Line 258: Line 260:   ==== Time-Sharing Applications Library ====   ==== Time-Sharing Applications Library ====     − * Honeywell provided many GCOS-compatible software and language routines to large systems users (the ''Series 600 ∕ 6000 Time‑Sharing Applications Library'') via the Honeywell '''DATANETWORK''' service.  The ''DATANETWORK'' service, started in 1972 (see [https://bitsavers.orgpdf/datapro/datapro_reports_70s-90s/_Survey_Index/70G-900-01_7605_All_About_Time-Sharing_and_Remote_Computing_Services.pdf Datapro's ''Remote Computing Services'', 1976]), offered GCOS remote access via leased lines, dial‑up modems, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.25 X.25], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tymnet TYMNET]. + * Honeywell provided many GCOS-compatible software and language routines to large systems users (the ''Series 600 ∕ 6000 Time‑Sharing Applications Library'') via the Honeywell '''DATANETWORK''' service.  The ''DATANETWORK'' service, started in 1972 (see [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/datapro/datapro_reports_70s-90s/_Survey_Index/70G-900-01_7605_All_About_Time-Sharing_and_Remote_Computing_Services.pdf Datapro's ''Remote Computing Services'', 1976]), offered GCOS remote access via leased lines, dial‑up modems, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.25 X.25], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tymnet TYMNET].   ** The programs that were available are catalogued and documented in the [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/ ''Series 600 ∕ 6000 Time‑Sharing Applications Library Guides''] in four volumes: [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/D43_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applicatons_Library_Guide_I_-_Mathematics_197106.pdf Volume I: ''Mathematics'', 1971] (with [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/D43A_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applicatons_Library_Guide_I_-_Mathematics_Addendum_A_197212.pdf ''Addendum A'', 1972]), [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA44_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_II_-_Statistics_197106.pdf Volume II: ''Statistics'', 1971] (with [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA44A_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_II_Statistics_Addendum_A_197212.pdf ''Addendum A'', 1972]), [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA45_Rev_2_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_III_-_Industry_197212.pdf Volume III: ''Industry'', 1972] (with [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA45A_Rev_2_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_III_-_Industry_Addendum_A_197305.pdf ''Addendum A'', 1973] and [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA45B_Rev_2_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_III_-_Industry_Addendum_B_197309.pdf ''Addendum B'', 1973]), and [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA64_Rev_1_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_IV_-_Business+Finance_197306.pdf Volume IV: ''Business & Finance'', 1973].   ** The programs that were available are catalogued and documented in the [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/ ''Series 600 ∕ 6000 Time‑Sharing Applications Library Guides''] in four volumes: [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/D43_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applicatons_Library_Guide_I_-_Mathematics_197106.pdf Volume I: ''Mathematics'', 1971] (with [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/D43A_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applicatons_Library_Guide_I_-_Mathematics_Addendum_A_197212.pdf ''Addendum A'', 1972]), [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA44_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_II_-_Statistics_197106.pdf Volume II: ''Statistics'', 1971] (with [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA44A_Rev_0_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_II_Statistics_Addendum_A_197212.pdf ''Addendum A'', 1972]), [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA45_Rev_2_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_III_-_Industry_197212.pdf Volume III: ''Industry'', 1972] (with [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA45A_Rev_2_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_III_-_Industry_Addendum_A_197305.pdf ''Addendum A'', 1973] and [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA45B_Rev_2_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_III_-_Industry_Addendum_B_197309.pdf ''Addendum B'', 1973]), and [https://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/large_systems/600_6000_timesharing/DA64_Rev_1_Series_600_6000_Time-Sharing_Applications_Library_Guide_IV_-_Business+Finance_197306.pdf Volume IV: ''Business & Finance'', 1973].   ** These programs and routines could be used on the remote Honeywell mainframe systems (''billed at hourly rates''), but source code (in '''ALGOL''', '''BASIC''', '''FORTRAN''', or '''GMAP''') was provided in nearly every case.  These source routines would be useful under both Multics and GCOS.   ** These programs and routines could be used on the remote Honeywell mainframe systems (''billed at hourly rates''), but source code (in '''ALGOL''', '''BASIC''', '''FORTRAN''', or '''GMAP''') was provided in nearly every case.  These source routines would be useful under both Multics and GCOS. 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libtelnet hardening (and some libuv-related refactoring) Initialize ncores when building with FORCE_STATIC enabled No longer disable statefiles when running CI-Kit Fix all ASan and Msan detected memory issues.

Jeffrey H. Johnson (9244371b) at 12 Jul 09:53 Adjust