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EXEC.DOC -- Changes from V3(414) to V3A(415)
September 1978






























COPYRIGHT (C) 1976,1977,1978 BY
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, MAYNARD, MASS.


THIS SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED UNDER A LICENSE AND MAY BE USED AND  COPIED
ONLY  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  TERMS  OF  SUCH  LICENSE AND WITH THE
INCLUSION OF THE ABOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICE.  THIS SOFTWARE OR  ANY  OTHER
COPIES  THEREOF MAY NOT BE PROVIDED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY
OTHER PERSON.  NO TITLE TO AND OWNERSHIP OF  THE  SOFTWARE  IS  HEREBY
TRANSFERRED.

THE INFORMATION IN THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE  WITHOUT  NOTICE
AND  SHOULD  NOT  BE  CONSTRUED  AS  A COMMITMENT BY DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
CORPORATION.

DIGITAL ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE USE OR  RELIABILITY  OF  ITS
SOFTWARE ON EQUIPMENT WHICH IS NOT SUPPLIED BY DIGITAL.
EXC3A.DOC                                                       Page 2


EXEC.DOC -- Changes from V3(414) to V3A(415)
September 1978



1.0  SUMMARY

The EXEC is the TOPS20 command  processor.   The  EXEC  also  performs
certain system functions such as:  listing directories, copying files,
giving program status, and controlling running jobs.

EXEC version 3A(415) runs on TOPS20 Release 3A.

The EXEC does not depend on any other software.

The EXEC is documented in the TOPS20 User's Guide.



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

New Features

     1.  6250 BPI on SET TAPE DENSITY

     2.  SIXBIT and HIGH-DENSITY on SET TAPE FORMAT

     3.  INFO TAPE-PARAMETERS say "SIXBIT" instead of 6-BIT



3.0  KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES

As  of  1-Jan-78,  the  EXEC  possesses  no  known   restrictions   or
deficiencies.



4.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


4.1  Files Needed to Run the EXEC

The EXEC consists of the file EXEC.EXE which resides on SYSTEM:.
EXC3A.DOC                                                       Page 3


4.2  Instructions for Installing the EXEC

Mount the tape labeled  Distribution  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 2
     RESTORE <*>EXEC.EXE (TO) SYSTEM:EXEC.EXE



5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

Refer to EXEC.TCO for detailed information about changes.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.



[End of EXC3A.DOC]