The term intrinsic refers to any external system
or subsystem. However, under MPE/iX this term has a more
specific meaning. To qualify as a true Hewlett-Packard documented and
user-callable intrinsic, it must meet the following criteria:
An intrinsic is a Hewlett-Packard supported external interface
to an operating system or subsystem service.
An intrinsic performs type and bounds checks on
parameter values before it uses them, thus protecting the
operating system and the user from one another.
An intrinsic is documented in a Hewlett-Packard manual.
If an intrinsic is enhanced, its interface, capabilities, and
feature set remain backward compatible.
A process may call an intrinsic from any Hewlett-Packard supported
programming language.
An intrinsic differs from other system library procedures
Hewlett-Packard subsystems and applications can also provide
interfaces that meet the definition of an intrinsic. Refer to the
MPE/iX Documentation Guide (32650-90144) for further information.
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