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) (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)
