I thought I'd plug a little for a few utilities and tools that I have used, sometimes, for years under RSX, that others might not know about, but find useful.
All of these can be found on MIM::DU:[4,54] unless stated otherwise. Let me know if you are interested in sources, as I usually have those as well, but in various places.
COD - Convert files to/from plain text files. Useful when you want to transfer files over a network where various file attributes might not be preserved.
DOB - Disassemble object files.
EDTACD,EMAACD,EXP - Get line editing both at the CLI prompt and in programs. Also gives you filename expansion in the CLI. EDTACD have EDT-like keybindings, while EMAACD have EMACS-like bindings. EXP is the task that helps with the filename expansions.
ERR - Given a number, gives the error symbol and explanation. Both for DSW, QIO results, FCS and RMS. Can also be fed symbol names, and gives you the numeric value.
FINGER/CHFN - A finger (see Unix) like system.
GREP - Similar to the Unix tool. Can also search from stdin as well as redirect stdout to a file.
MKE/MKERES/MKEFSL - A make program in the same style as Unix make. This one is patterned on BSD make.
ORC - Disassemble object files.
RNO - Bonner Lab RUNOFF, with some fixes by me.
SPELL - Spell checker (from DECUS)
SRD - The well known directory program, with Y2K updates and fixes by me.
SYM - A program to extract symbol information from object files or STB files.
TAIL - Similar to Unix tail.
TEC - TECO V40 for RSX (fixed by me).
TECKEN - A simple character display program. Type text, and see what really comes through.
TIN - Task Information. Check various bits of information about task files.
TPC/BIGTPC - The DECUS Tape copy program.
UPTIME - Show uptime, load and name of system.
USH - Unix style pipes in RSX. Inspired by the PIPE command in VMS.
VTL - The DECUS program to view files in a nice way.
I hope some people might be interested/find them useful. Some of them works equally well in both 11M and M+, but some are very M+ only.
Johnny
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On 05/03/2013 03:17 PM, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
Dave McGuire wrote:
It takes all kinds...
Yes it does. :)
I haven't seen you surface on this list in quite a while!
I've been *lurking*.
There ya go. Bring up some machines! It's good for the soul!
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Dave McGuire wrote:
It takes all kinds...
Yes it does. :)
I haven't seen you surface on this list in quite a while!
I've been *lurking*.
Peace... Sridhar
On 05/03/2013 03:05 PM, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
Dave McGuire wrote:
On 05/03/2013 12:32 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
Incidentally Dave this isn't a problem for your site to have problems
with. And the individuals who were preparing incredible mayhem are off
this week and next.
Actually, the app-side development staff at work have off this week
and next. That's an amazing (and disturbing) coincidence.
Hello!
Um Dave? My group arranged it with yours. There's also a tribble that
weighs about 1 Metric tonne sitting on your doorstop eating someone's
leftover salads for the past month.
My company's app-side development group is off frolicking on a
vacation with a bunch of yetis?!
It takes all kinds...
Yes it does. :)
I haven't seen you surface on this list in quite a while!
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Dave McGuire wrote:
On 05/03/2013 12:32 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
Incidentally Dave this isn't a problem for your site to have problems
with. And the individuals who were preparing incredible mayhem are off
this week and next.
Actually, the app-side development staff at work have off this week
and next. That's an amazing (and disturbing) coincidence.
Hello!
Um Dave? My group arranged it with yours. There's also a tribble that
weighs about 1 Metric tonne sitting on your doorstop eating someone's
leftover salads for the past month.
My company's app-side development group is off frolicking on a
vacation with a bunch of yetis?!
It takes all kinds...
Peace... Sridhar
Sampsa Laine wrote:
We will want to coordinate the timing of this as I'll be moving
RHESUS + CHIMPY etc to the rented rack the moment I sell my London
flat, I live in Beirut right now as you know.
I heard Beirut was beautiful before the war. My uncle went there on vacation once. How is it now? Are you enjoying yourself? What brought you there?
(Sorry to bother you with the personal questions, but I was curious, and I won't be offended if you don't want to answer them. :) )
Peace... Sridhar
On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
On 05/03/2013 12:32 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
Incidentally Dave this isn't a problem for your site to have problems
with. And the individuals who were preparing incredible mayhem are off
this week and next.
Actually, the app-side development staff at work have off this week
and next. That's an amazing (and disturbing) coincidence.
Hello!
Um Dave? My group arranged it with yours. There's also a tribble that
weighs about 1 Metric tonne sitting on your doorstop eating someone's
leftover salads for the past month.
My company's app-side development group is off frolicking on a
vacation with a bunch of yetis?!
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Hello!
Actually four dozen of them, plus six dozen Yuzzemi. Including the odd
individual who can't be described..... And a Verpine. That individual
was responsible for the backdoor break-in into the system you run
that's bigger then a breadbox.
-----
Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com
"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
On 05/03/2013 12:32 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
Incidentally Dave this isn't a problem for your site to have problems
with. And the individuals who were preparing incredible mayhem are off
this week and next.
Actually, the app-side development staff at work have off this week
and next. That's an amazing (and disturbing) coincidence.
Hello!
Um Dave? My group arranged it with yours. There's also a tribble that
weighs about 1 Metric tonne sitting on your doorstop eating someone's
leftover salads for the past month.
My company's app-side development group is off frolicking on a
vacation with a bunch of yetis?!
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
On 05/03/2013 12:11 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
Incidentally Dave this isn't a problem for your site to have problems
with. And the individuals who were preparing incredible mayhem are off
this week and next.
Actually, the app-side development staff at work have off this week
and next. That's an amazing (and disturbing) coincidence.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Hello!
Um Dave? My group arranged it with yours. There's also a tribble that
weighs about 1 Metric tonne sitting on your doorstop eating someone's
leftover salads for the past month.
-----
Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com
"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
On 05/03/2013 12:11 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
Incidentally Dave this isn't a problem for your site to have problems
with. And the individuals who were preparing incredible mayhem are off
this week and next.
Actually, the app-side development staff at work have off this week
and next. That's an amazing (and disturbing) coincidence.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
