The Heap

The Heap - May 1984

This issue of The Heap contains updates from the editor, John R. Barr, regarding the LTSIG newsletter, including a call for submissions and a note on upcoming changes to subscription fees and the need for a new editor. It also provides a comprehensive leadership directory for the LTSIG.

Technical Content

• Toolside Chat: Kathy Hornbach discusses the "Increased Programmer Productivity" theme for the Spring DECUS '84 Symposium and highlights relevant sessions on software development tools, including CMS, MMS, and Ada.
• DECUS C Compiler: James B. Van Bokkelen provides a technical fix for a crash-causing bug in IOGET.MAC and IOGETC.MAC when using ungetc() under RT-11 emulation on RSTS/E.
• Getting the Most Out of VAX-11 DEC/MMS: This technical guide explains advanced techniques for using DEC/MMS, including:
  • Simple tricks for checking file status and performing "fetch and build" operations.
  • Using MMS for gathering statistics, creating checkpoint files, and parallel processing.
  • Utilizing DCL command procedures and symbols within MMS description files.
  • Selectively deleting files after builds.
  • Understanding MMS command execution flow and graph navigation.
  • Limitations of Version 1.0 regarding target/source specifications and description file usage.