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MPE/iX, Multiprogramming Executive with Integrated POSIX, is the latest in a
series of forward-compatible operating systems for the HP 3000 line of
computers.
In HP documentation and in talking with HP 3000 users, you will encounter
references to MPE XL, the direct predecessor of MPE/iX. MPE/iX is a superset
of MPE XL. All programs written for MPE XL will run without change under
MPE/iX. You can continue to use MPE XL system documentation, although it may
not refer to features added to the operating system to support POSIX (for
example, hierarchical directories).
Finally, you may encounter references to MPE V, which is the operating system
for HP 3000s not based on PA-RISC architecture. MPE V software can be run on
the PA-RISC (Series 900) HP 3000s in what is known as compatibility
mode.
Architected Interface Facility: Operating System Reference Manual
(36374-90001) is written for the experienced programmer.
This manual is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:
- Chapter 1
- Introduction contains an introductory overview of architected
interfaces in general and operating system architected interfaces (AIFs)
in particular, as well as installation procedures.
- Chapter 2
- Using Operating System Architected Interfaces lists data type
naming conventions and the Architected Interface Facility error
management strategy.
- Chapter 3
- Architected Interface Descriptions lists the architected
interfaces and their syntax.
- Appendix A
- AIF Status Messages contains a list of all the error messages
returned by operating system architected interfaces.
- Appendix B
- AIF Data Structures contains a list of all the data structures
used in the architected interfaces.
- Appendix C
- Programming Examples contains AIF programming examples written in
Pascal and C.
- Appendix D
- Glossary provides definitions of terms used in this manual.
The following manual contains more information on Operating System Architected
Interfaces:
- MPE XL Architected Interface Facility: Operating System Self-Paced
Training Workbook (36374-90002)
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