Quip: Quick Assembler for the PDP-12

QUIP (Quick Assembler for the PDP-12) is a modified version of the DEC Floating Point Assembler designed for improved performance—up to four times faster than the standard DIAL Assembler—by using core-resident symbol tables and an optimized search algorithm. It supports both LMODE and PMODE instructions and provides various I/O routines for disk and LINCtape operations. The document outlines hardware requirements, including support for PDP-12 systems with DIAL-MS, and details significant functional differences from the DIAL Assembler, such as changes to pseudo-ops, origin definitions, and the handling of symbol references.