lav@mtsbb.UUCP (L.A.VALLONE) (04/16/86)
I am looking for some information on the various releases of
system V as implemented on the AT&T computers (7300/3B1, 3B2).
In particular:
1) what is the difference between Sys V R1 vs Sys V R2.
2) what is the difference between Sys V R2 as implemented on
3B/2 vs Sys V R2 implemented on a 7300.
3) how does Sys V R2 as implemented on the 7300 and 3B/2
differ from Sys V R2 implemented on a VAX.
4) what is AT&T Computer Systems Division's commitment to
maintain downwards compatibility in future releases of
Sys V. What is the core set that should not change (e.g.
drivers, object formats, etc.).
Please respond via email. If others are interested I will
post the results.
Thanks in advance
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Lee Vallone AT&T Information Systems Merlin
{... ihnp4, mtuxo}!mtsbb!lavstev@seismo.CSS.GOV (Stev Knowles) (04/18/86)
In article <161@mtsbb.UUCP> lav@mtsbb.UUCP (L.A.VALLONE) writes: >I am looking for some information on the various releases of >system V as implemented on the AT&T computers (7300/3B1, 3B2). [...] > 4) what is AT&T Computer Systems Division's commitment to > maintain downwards compatibility in future releases of > Sys V. What is the core set that should not change (e.g. > drivers, object formats, etc.). > > >Lee Vallone AT&T Information Systems Merlin >{... ihnp4, mtuxo}!mtsbb!lav the reason i didnt replay by mail is that i am not sure of this, but i *AM* sure i will be corrected here:-). i would assume that AT&T follows the SVID (System V Interface Definition) for all these systems. i have not seen anything here that would indicate that they do not. i would think it would be safe to assume anything included in that book ( which is available from ATT, if you decide to order it, make sure you are ordering the NEW edition. i would give you the address, but i sent little blurb in to get the new edition. if you mail me, i will dig it out for you. the new edition is suppose to be greatly expanded. so much so that it was expanded to two volumes). i also remember that they said you nothing in the book would be changed in the given future, except where noted, and that you would get notice if any changes were in the works (through new editions?) it also includes a section of directions systemV will be taking. hope that helps. did i mess any of it up? i dont have it here to look anything up . . . stev stev@seismo.CSS.GOV stev@seismo.UUCP Graduate of the Han Solo School of Action Without Thought. -- stev@seismo.CSS.GOV stev@seismo.UUCP Graduate of the Han Solo School of Action Without Thought.