DEC10 Operating Systems Command Manual Ver 6 03 Aug77

This document is the DECsystem-10 Operating System Commands Manual (AA-0916C-TB), published in August 1977, reflecting the 6.03 release of the TOPS-10 monitor.

It serves as a comprehensive reference for users to interact with the DECsystem-10 operating system. The manual is structured to provide detailed information on commands, their formats, and system responses:

• Chapter 1 (Introduction): Covers fundamental concepts such as job management, monitor and user modes, command interpreters (Monitor Command Language and Batch Command), command formats (including names, arguments, file specifications, wildcards, and date-time arguments), and special COMPIL-class command constructions with their associated switches for compilation and linking.
• Chapter 2 (Systems Commands and Programs): Provides an extensive, alphabetical listing and detailed descriptions of all available operating system commands and utility programs. These commands facilitate tasks such as job initialization, allocating system resources (devices, core memory), preparing and manipulating files (creation, editing, deletion, copying, renaming), object program preparation, control and examination, managing multiple jobs, job termination, sending messages, and retrieving various system and job-related information.
• Chapter 3 (System Diagnostic Messages and Error Codes): Lists system-generated error messages, diagnostic codes, and provides guidance on correction procedures.
• Appendices: Offer supplementary reference material, including standard system names, filename extensions, reserved project-programmer numbers and device names, and card codes.

The manual is intended for users familiar with basic computing concepts, providing practical guidance for effective operation of the DECsystem-10.