The Heap

This document is the May 1984 issue of "The Heap," a newsletter for the Structured Languages Special Interest Group (SIG) of DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer Users Society).

The newsletter features the following key sections:

• From the Editor: John R. Barr announces his upcoming resignation as editor and discusses the future subscription structure for SIG newsletters.
• LTSIG Leadership Directory: A contact list for the Structured Languages SIG leadership.
• Toolside Chat: A column by Kathy Hornbach regarding upcoming software tools sessions at the Spring DECUS '84 symposium.
• Technical Articles:
  • Problem and Fix for DECUS C Compiler: A technical report by James B. Van Bokkelen on fixing a crash related to ungetc() in terminal I/O.
  • Getting the Most Out of VAX-11 DEC/MMS: An extensive, multi-chapter guide focused on advanced usage of the VAX-11 DEC/MMS (Module Management System). It covers using MMS for non-standard tasks, gathering statistics, integrating DCL command procedures, creating time stamps, selectively deleting files, and troubleshooting common limitations.