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EDIT/3000:Reference Manual

1-3.  EDIT/3000 EDITING MODES 

EDIT/3000 can be run in either of two modes:

 *  Interactive session.  In an interactive session, commands and text
    records normally are entered through an interactive terminal.
    Messages and other output (such as prompt characters) from EDIT/3000
    are listed on the terminal.

 *  Batch mode.  In batch mode, commands and text records are supplied
    through a batch input medium such as punched cards or magnetic tape.
    Messages and output from EDIT/3000 are listed on the standard output
    device (usually a line printer).

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