TOPS-10 Operating System Commands Manual

This document is the "TOPS-10 Operating System Commands Manual," dated October 1988 (order number AA-0916F-TB). It provides a comprehensive reference for the commands available to users of the TOPS-10 timesharing operating system.

Key contents include:

• System Basics: An introduction to concepts such as jobs, connecting to the system, operating modes (interactive and batch), interactive levels (monitor vs. user), contexts, and special control characters (e.g., CTRL/C, CTRL/T).
• File Specifications: Detailed instructions on how to reference files, including device names, directories, and protection codes.
• Command Reference: An alphabetical list and detailed description of system commands, including their functions, syntax, and usage examples. Commands covered range from job control (e.g., ATTACH, LOGIN, KJOB) to file manipulation (e.g., COPY, DELETE, DIRECTORY, RENAME) and program control (e.g., RUN, START, SAVE).
• Appendices: Additional reference material, including functional groupings of commands, information on SWITCH.INI files, COMPILE-class command constructions, file name extensions, and character code charts.

The manual is designed for users of the DECsystem-10 and is intended to be used alongside other technical documentation like the TOPS-10 Monitor Calls Manual.