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PTYCON.DOC -- Changes from V4(5) to V5(7)
October 1981






























COPYRIGHT (C) 1976,1979,1982 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.
PTY5.DOC                                                        Page 2


PTYCON.DOC -- Changes from V4(5) to V5(7)
October 1981



1.0  SUMMARY

PTYCON is a  pseudo-teletype  (PTY)  controller.   It  allows  a  user
multiple  job  control  from  a  single terminal.  PTYCON provides the
means to converse with a number of subjobs and to control  the  manner
and times when output is received from the subjobs.

PTYCON version 5(7) runs on all releases of TOPS-20.

PTYCON does not depend on any other software during its execution.

PTYCON is documented in the TOPS-20 User's Guide, and in  the  TOPS-20
Operator's Guide.



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

A new command, "SAVE (input to file)" has been implemented for version
5.



3.0  KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES

None.



4.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


4.1  Files Needed to Run PTYCON

PTYCON consists of one file, PTYCON.EXE.


4.2  Instructions for Loading and Installing PTYCON

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

     SKIP MTA0:5 FILES
     R DUMPER
     TAPE MAT0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>PTYCON.EXE (TO) SYS:*.*.-1
     REWIND
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4.3  Files Needed to Build PTYCON

PTYCON is built from the following file:

     PTYCON.MAC

In addition, the following files must be in SYS:

     MACREL.REL
     MACSYM.UNV
     MONSYM.UNV


4.4  Instructions for Building PTYCON

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

     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>*.*.* (TO) <self>*.*.*
     REWIND
     ^C
     SUBMIT PTYCON.CTL/TIME/UNIQ:0/RESET


4.5  Special Considerations

None.



5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

There are no changes to PTYCON for Release 5.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.



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