--- freem/doc/freem.texi 2025/05/03 04:05:23 1.40 +++ freem/doc/freem.texi 2025/05/06 01:38:21 1.53 @@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ @settitle The FreeM Manual @copying -This manual is for FreeM, (version 0.64.0-rc1), which is a free software@footnote{FreeM subscribes to the software licensing philosophy described in @emph{Free Software, Free Society: -Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman}.} implementation of the M programming language. +This manual is for FreeM, (version 0.64.0-rc1), which is a free software implementation of the M programming language. Print-optimized versions of this book are typeset in @emph{Computer Modern} by the author using the @emph{GNU Texinfo} tools. @@ -101,7 +100,6 @@ This is the official manual for the Free * Accessing FreeM from C Programs:: How to use the mlib interface. * FreeM Administrator:: The fmadm system manager tool. -* FreeM Legacy Utilities:: FreeM legacy system manager utilities. * FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions:: Getting and setting info about FreeM internals. * Implementation Limits:: FreeM limitations. * US-ASCII Character Set:: The US-ASCII character set. @@ -272,12 +270,14 @@ Refers to an M intrinsic special variabl Indicates a @emph{list} of the following item, e.g., @emph{L gvn} means @emph{list of global variable names}. @item @emph{lvn} Refers to the name of an M local variable. +@item @emph{postcondition} +A @emph{tvexpr} immediately following a command verb affecting that command's execution. @item @emph{strlit} Refers to an M string literal. @item @emph{ssvn} Refers to the name of an M structured system variable. @item @emph{tvexpr} -Refers to a truth-valued expression. +Refers to a truth-valued expression, i.e., an expression interpreted as a truth value. @end table @node A Note on Standards @@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ Please note that FreeM is not entirely s * $SYSTEM:: MDC system ID of FreeM. * $TEST:: Truth value of last conditional expression or result of certain @code{LOCK} operations. * $TLEVEL:: Current level of transaction nesting. -* $WITH:: Current variable prefix set by @code{WITH} command. +* $WITH:: Current variable prefix set by @code{ZWITH} command. * $X:: Current horizontal screen position. * $Y:: Current vertical screen position. * $ZA:: Current position of file on @code{$IO}. @@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ uncommitted transactions exist. @cindex $WITH @cindex intrinsic special variables, $WITH -Returns the variable prefix set by the @code{@ref{WITH}} command. +Returns the variable prefix set by the @code{@ref{ZWITH}} command. @node $X @section $X @@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ See @emph{https://wiki.osdev.org/Target_ * $ZLSD():: Compute Levenshtein distance between two arguments. * $ZM():: Unknown. * $ZNAME():: Unknown. -* $ZNEXT():: Unknown. +* $ZNEXT():: Return glvn of next numeric subscript following given glvn. * $ZORDER():: Unknown. * $ZPIECE():: Unknown. * $ZPREVIOUS():: Unknown. @@ -1312,6 +1312,28 @@ The optional second argument indicates t @cindex intrinsic functions, $NEXT Deprecated. Use @code{$ORDER} instead. +Returns the next numeric subscript of the specified glvn. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +$NEXT(@emph{glvn}) +@end example + +@emph{Example} + +Assume the following array: + +@example +^foo(1)="" +^foo(2)="" +@end example + +And the following code: + +@example + W $ZNEXT(^foo(1)) ; => 2 +@end example @node $ORDER() @section $ORDER @@ -1712,6 +1734,8 @@ Returns the Levenshtein distance between @cindex intrinsic functions, $ZM @cindex intrinsic functions, implementation-specific +Purpose unknown. + @node $ZNAME() @section $ZNAME @cindex $ZNAME @@ -1720,13 +1744,38 @@ Returns the Levenshtein distance between Purpose unknown. +This function relies on the value of @code{$VIEW(71)} being @code{0} (this is not the default). + @node $ZNEXT() @section $ZNEXT @cindex $ZNEXT @cindex intrinsic functions, $ZNEXT @cindex intrinsic functions, implementation-specific -Purpose unknown. +Returns a fully-formed variable reference of the next numeric subscript of the specified glvn. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +$ZNEXT(@emph{glvn}) +@end example + +@emph{Example} + +Assume the following array: + +@example +^foo(1)="" +^foo(2)="" +@end example + +And the following code: + +@example + W $ZNEXT(^foo(1)) ; => ^foo(2) +@end example + +This function relies on the value of @code{$VIEW(71)} being @code{1} (this is the default). @node $ZORDER() @section $ZORDER @@ -2012,13 +2061,11 @@ Identical to @ref{$TRANSLATE()}, except * !:: Run an external program or command. * !!:: Launch a subshell from FreeM direct mode. * ABLOCK:: Increment the block counter for one or more event classes. -* ASSERT:: Raise error when a conditional expression evaluates @emph{false}. * ASTART:: Enable asynchronous event handling for one or more event classes. * ASTOP:: Disable asynchronous event handling for one or more event classes. * AUNBLOCK:: Decrement the block counter for one or more event classes. * BREAK:: Interrupt a running routine to allow interactive debugging. * CLOSE:: Close an input/output device. -* CONST:: Define a constant that cannot be altered after initial definition. * DO:: Transfer program control to one or more subroutines or introduces a new execution level. * ELSE:: Execute the remainder of a line if @code{@ref{$TEST}} evaluates @emph{false}. * FOR:: Repeat execution of a line or block of code. @@ -2031,7 +2078,6 @@ Identical to @ref{$TRANSLATE()}, except * KSUBSCRIPTS:: Kill only the descendant subscripts of a local, global, global, or structured system variable. * KVALUE:: Kill only the value of a local, global, or structured system variable. * LOCK:: Control advisory locking for concurrency control. -* MAP:: Map a global name to a non-default namespace. * MERGE:: Merge contents of one local, global, or structured system variable into another. * NEW:: Introduce a new scope for a specified local variable or intrinsic special variable or instantiate an object. * OPEN:: Open a sequential or socket input/output device. @@ -2040,28 +2086,31 @@ Identical to @ref{$TRANSLATE()}, except * SET:: Set the value of a local variable, global, intrinsic special variable, or structured system variable. * TCOMMIT:: Commit a transaction. * THEN:: Preserve @code{@ref{$TEST}} until the end of the current line. -* THROW:: Programmatically raise an error condition. * TROLLBACK:: Roll back all pending transactions. * TSTART:: Introduce a new transaction processing level. -* UNMAP:: Remove a mapping of a global to a non-default namespace. * USE:: Set the currently-active input/output device. * VIEW:: Modify FreeM internal parameters. -* WATCH:: Enable or disable watchpoints, or set or clear watchpoints on specified globals, locals, or structured system variables. -* WITH:: Set prefix for future variable references. * WRITE:: Write output to current input/output device. * XECUTE:: Interpret string as M code. -* ZBREAK:: Unknown. -* ZGO:: Unknown. -* ZHALT:: Unknown. +* ZASSERT:: Raise error when a conditional expression evaluates @emph{false}. +* ZBREAK:: Enable/disable ZBREAK mode. +* ZCONST:: Define a constant that cannot be altered after initial definition. +* ZGOTO:: @code{GOTO} with @code{BREAK} control. +* ZHALT:: Exit FreeM job with return value. * ZINSERT:: Insert code into routine buffer. -* ZJOB:: Unknown. +* ZJOB:: Invoke job, ignoring any timeouts. * ZLOAD:: Load routine into routine buffer. +* ZMAP:: Map a global name to a non-default namespace. * ZNEW:: Unknown. * ZPRINT:: Print contents of routine buffer. -* ZQUIT:: Unknown. +* ZQUIT:: Quit multiple stack levels at once. * ZREMOVE:: Remove code from routine buffer. * ZSAVE:: Save routine buffer to disk. -* ZTRAP:: Unknown. +* ZTHROW:: Programmatically raise an error condition. +* ZTRAP:: Raise a FreeM error. +* ZUNMAP:: Remove a mapping of a global to a non-default namespace. +* ZWATCH:: Enable or disable watchpoints, or set or clear watchpoints on specified globals, locals, or structured system variables. +* ZWITH:: Set prefix for future variable references. * ZWRITE:: Write local variable, global, or structured system variable to @code{@ref{$IO}}. @end menu @@ -2183,41 +2232,6 @@ In its inclusive form, @code{ABLOCK} inc In its exclusive form, @code{ABLOCK} increments the block counters for all event classes @emph{except for} those named in the list, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is either @emph{true} or omitted. -@node ASSERT -@section ASSERT -@cindex ASSERT -@cindex commands, ASSERT -@cindex commands, debugging -@cindex commands, implementation-specific -@cindex commands, non-standard -@emph{FreeM Extension} - -Triggers error @code{ASSERT} if the supplied truth-valued expression @emph{tvexpr} is @emph{false} (@emph{1} is @emph{true}, and @emph{0} is @emph{false}), and that the optional @emph{postcondition} evaluates to @emph{true} or is omitted. - -The @code{ASSERT} error is catchable whether using standard-style, FreeM-style, or DSM 2.0-style error processing. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example - ASSERT@emph{:postcondition} @emph{} -@end example - -@emph{Example} - -@example -DEFAULT.USER> SET DEBUG=1 - - -DEFAULT.USER> ASSERT:DEBUG 1=1 - - -DEFAULT.USER> ASSERT:DEBUG 1=0 - - ->> Error ZASSERT: programmer assertion failed in SYSTEM::^%SYSINIT [$STACK = 0] ->> ASSERT:DEBUG 1=0 - ^ -@end example @node ASTART @section ASTART @@ -2359,23 +2373,6 @@ In its argumentless form, @code{CLOSE} c In its single-argument form, @code{CLOSE} closes the I/O device associated with channel @emph{channel}, provided that @emph{channel} represents a currently-open device, and the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. -@node CONST -@section CONST -@cindex CONST -@cindex commands, CONST -@cindex commands, non-standard -@emph{FreeM Extension} - -Defines a local @emph{constant}, or variable that cannot be altered after its initial definition, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. - -Constants must only be locals, and globals are not supported. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -@code{CONST@emph{:postcondition} @emph{mref1}=@emph{initial-value1},...,@emph{mrefN}=@emph{initial-valueN}} -@end example - @node DO @section DO @cindex DO @@ -2742,21 +2739,6 @@ If @code{LOCK} succeeds within @emph{tim LOCK[@emph{:postcondition}] @emph{name}[:@emph{timeout}][,...@emph{name}[:@emph{timeout}]] @end example -@node MAP -@section MAP -@cindex MAP -@cindex commands, MAP -@cindex commands, implementation-specific -@cindex commands, non-standard - -Maps global name @code{gvn} to be mapped to the non-default namespace @emph{expr V namespace}, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} evaluates to @emph{true} or is omitted. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -MAP[@emph{:postcondition}] GLOBAL @emph{gvn}=@emph{expr V namespace} -@end example - @node MERGE @section MERGE @cindex MERGE @@ -3006,27 +2988,6 @@ Saves the value of @code{$TEST} until th IF 1 THEN WRITE "HELLO!",! @end example -@node THROW -@section THROW -@cindex THROW -@cindex commands, THROW -@cindex commands, non-standard -@emph{FreeM Extension} - -Raises an error condition as long as the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -@code{THROW@emph{:postcondition} @emph{expr V error-code}} -@end example - -@emph{Example} - -@example -@code{THROW "M102"} -@end example - @node TROLLBACK @section TROLLBACK @cindex TROLLBACK @@ -3091,20 +3052,6 @@ If you are using more than one transacti TSTART (FOO,BAR):(SERIAL,TRANSACTIONID="FOO") @end example -@node UNMAP -@section UNMAP -@cindex UNMAP -@cindex commands, UNMAP -@cindex commands, implementation-specific -@cindex commands, non-standard - -Removes any mapping connecting @emph{gvn} to a non-default namespace, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} evaluates to @emph{true} or is omitted. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -UNMAP GLOBAL @emph{gvn} -@end example @node USE @section USE @@ -3409,122 +3356,111 @@ VIEW 133:@emph{tvexpr} @end table -@node WATCH -@section WATCH -@cindex WATCH -@cindex commands, WATCH + + +@node WRITE +@section WRITE +@cindex WRITE +@cindex commands, WRITE + +@node XECUTE +@section XECUTE +@cindex XECUTE +@cindex commands, XECUTE + +@node ZASSERT +@section ZASSERT +@cindex ZASSERT +@cindex commands, ZASSERT @cindex commands, debugging @cindex commands, implementation-specific @cindex commands, non-standard @emph{FreeM Extension} -Sets a watchpoint on a global, local, or SSVN node. +Triggers error @code{ZASSERT} if the supplied truth-valued expression @emph{tvexpr} is @emph{false} (@emph{1} is @emph{true}, and @emph{0} is @emph{false}), and that the optional @emph{postcondition} evaluates to @emph{true} or is omitted. -@emph{Syntax} +The @code{ZASSERT} error is catchable whether using standard-style, FreeM-style, or DSM 2.0-style error processing. - -In its @emph{argumentless} form, @code{WATCH} toggles watchpoints on and off, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. +@emph{Syntax} @example -WATCH[@emph{:postcondition}] + ZASSERT@emph{:postcondition} @emph{} @end example -In its @emph{inclusive} form, @code{WATCH} adds, removes, or examines watchpoints, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. - -A @code{+} adds a new watchpoint to the following variable. - -A @code{-} removes an existing watchpoint for the following variable. - -A @code{?} examines the status of a watchpoint for the following variable. +@emph{Example} @example -WATCH[@emph{:postcondition}] [+|-|?]@emph{var1}...,[+|-|?]@emph{varN} -@end example +DEFAULT.USER> SET DEBUG=1 -The following example demonstrates turning watchpoint processing on and adding a watchpoint for global variable @code{^snw(1)}. It then changes the value of @code{^snw(1)}. +DEFAULT.USER> ZASSERT:DEBUG 1=1 -@example -DEFAULT.USER> WATCH - -Watchpoints enabled. - -DEFAULT.USER> WATCH +^SNW(1) + +DEFAULT.USER> ZASSERT:DEBUG 1=0 -Added '^SNW("1")' to the watchlist. -DEFAULT.USER> SET ^SNW(1)="new value" - ->> WATCHPOINT: ^SNW("1") => 'new value' (changed 1 times) - +>> Error ZASSERT: programmer assertion failed in SYSTEM::^%SYSINIT [$STACK = 0] +>> ZASSERT:DEBUG 1=0 + ^ @end example -The following example will remove that watchpoint: +@node ZBREAK +@section ZBREAK +@cindex ZBREAK +@cindex commands, ZBREAK +@cindex commands, debugging +@cindex commands, implementation-specific +@cindex commands, non-standard +@emph{FreeM Extension} + +Sets or clears the @code{ZBREAK} flag@footnote{NOTE: FreeM team needs to investigate how @code{zbreakon} and @code{zbflag} affect program execution.}, based on the result of evaluating @emph{tvexpr}. + +@emph{Syntax} @example -DEFAULT.USER> WATCH -^SNW(1) - -Removed '^SNW("1")' from the watchlist. - -DEFAULT.USER> WATCH ?^SNW(1) - -'^SNW("1")' is not being watched. +ZBREAK @emph{tvexpr} @end example -@node WITH -@section WITH -@cindex WITH -@cindex commands, WITH +@node ZCONST +@section ZCONST +@cindex ZCONST +@cindex commands, ZCONST @cindex commands, non-standard @emph{FreeM Extension} -NOTE: This command may be deprecated and removed in future FreeM releases. +Defines a local @emph{constant}, or variable that cannot be altered after its initial definition, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. -Sets a prefix to be applied to all subsequent local variable or constant references. +Constants must only be locals, and globals are not supported. @emph{Syntax} @example -@code{WITH@emph{:postcondition} @emph{var-prefix}} +@code{ZCONST@emph{:postcondition} @emph{mref1}=@emph{initial-value1},...,@emph{mrefN}=@emph{initial-valueN}} @end example -In the above single-argument form, sets the @code{$WITH} prefix to @emph{var-prefix}, provided that the optional @emph{postcondition} is either @emph{true} or omitted. +@node ZGOTO +@section ZGOTO +@cindex ZGOTO +@cindex commands, ZGOTO +@cindex commands, implementation-specific +@cindex commands, non-standard +@emph{FreeM Extension} -The @emph{var-prefix} argument may be a string literal or any valid FreeM expression. +In its argumented form, enables @code{BREAK} mode and branches unconditionally to @emph{entryref}. + +@emph{Syntax} @example -@code{WITH@emph{:postcondition}} +ZGOTO @emph{entryref} @end example -In the above argumentless form, clears the @code{$WITH} prefix, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is either @emph{true} or omitted. Equivalent to @code{WITH ""}. - - -@node WRITE -@section WRITE -@cindex WRITE -@cindex commands, WRITE - -@node XECUTE -@section XECUTE -@cindex XECUTE -@cindex commands, XECUTE +In its argumented form, resumes execution after a @code{BREAK}. -@node ZBREAK -@section ZBREAK -@cindex ZBREAK -@cindex commands, ZBREAK -@cindex commands, debugging -@cindex commands, implementation-specific -@cindex commands, non-standard -@emph{FreeM Extension} +@emph{Syntax} -@node ZGO -@section ZGO -@cindex ZGO -@cindex commands, ZGO -@cindex commands, implementation-specific -@cindex commands, non-standard -@emph{FreeM Extension} +@example +ZGOTO +@end example @node ZHALT @section ZHALT @@ -3534,6 +3470,22 @@ In the above argumentless form, clears t @cindex commands, non-standard @emph{FreeM Extension} +In its single-argumented form, @code{ZHALT} command is used to exit the FreeM process with a specific return value @emph{intexpr}. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +ZHALT @emph{intexpr} +@end example + +In its argumentless form, @code{ZHALT} is synonymous with @code{HALT}. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +ZHALT +@end example + @node ZINSERT @section ZINSERT @cindex ZINSERT @@ -3570,6 +3522,22 @@ Loads routine @emph{} into ZLOAD@emph{:postcondition} @emph{} @end example + +@node ZMAP +@section ZMAP +@cindex ZMAP +@cindex commands, ZMAP +@cindex commands, implementation-specific +@cindex commands, non-standard + +Maps global name @code{gvn} to be mapped to the non-default namespace @emph{expr V namespace}, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} evaluates to @emph{true} or is omitted. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +ZMAP[@emph{:postcondition}] GLOBAL @emph{gvn}=@emph{expr V namespace} +@end example + @node ZNEW @section ZNEW @cindex ZNEW @@ -3628,6 +3596,28 @@ In its argumentless form, quits from @co @cindex commands, non-standard @emph{FreeM Extension} + +@node ZTHROW +@section ZTHROW +@cindex ZTHROW +@cindex commands, ZTHROW +@cindex commands, non-standard +@emph{FreeM Extension} + +Raises an error condition as long as the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +@code{ZTHROW@emph{:postcondition} @emph{expr V error-code}} +@end example + +@emph{Example} + +@example +@code{ZTHROW "M102"} +@end example + @node ZTRAP @section ZTRAP @cindex ZTRAP @@ -3637,6 +3627,119 @@ In its argumentless form, quits from @co @cindex commands, non-standard @emph{FreeM Extension} +Synonymous with @ref{ZTHROW}. + +@node ZUNMAP +@section ZUNMAP +@cindex ZUNMAP +@cindex commands, ZUNMAP +@cindex commands, implementation-specific +@cindex commands, non-standard + +Removes any mapping connecting @emph{gvn} to a non-default namespace, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} evaluates to @emph{true} or is omitted. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +ZUNMAP GLOBAL @emph{gvn} +@end example + +@node ZWATCH +@section ZWATCH +@cindex ZWATCH +@cindex commands, ZWATCH +@cindex commands, debugging +@cindex commands, implementation-specific +@cindex commands, non-standard +@emph{FreeM Extension} + +Sets a watchpoint on a global, local, or SSVN node. + +@emph{Syntax} + + +In its @emph{argumentless} form, @code{ZWATCH} toggles watchpoints on and off, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. + +@example +ZWATCH[@emph{:postcondition}] +@end example + +In its @emph{inclusive} form, @code{ZWATCH} adds, removes, or examines watchpoints, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is @emph{true} or omitted. + +A @code{+} adds a new watchpoint to the following variable. + +A @code{-} removes an existing watchpoint for the following variable. + +A @code{?} examines the status of a watchpoint for the following variable. + +@example +ZWATCH[@emph{:postcondition}] [+|-|?]@emph{var1}...,[+|-|?]@emph{varN} +@end example + + +The following example demonstrates turning watchpoint processing on and adding a watchpoint for global variable @code{^snw(1)}. It then changes the value of @code{^snw(1)}. + +@example +DEFAULT.USER> ZWATCH + +Watchpoints enabled. + +DEFAULT.USER> ZWATCH +^SNW(1) + +Added '^SNW("1")' to the watchlist. + +DEFAULT.USER> SET ^SNW(1)="new value" + +>> WATCHPOINT: ^SNW("1") => 'new value' (changed 1 times) + +@end example + +The following example will remove that watchpoint: + +@example +DEFAULT.USER> ZWATCH -^SNW(1) + +Removed '^SNW("1")' from the watchlist. + +DEFAULT.USER> ZWATCH ?^SNW(1) + +'^SNW("1")' is not being watched. +@end example + +@node ZWITH +@section ZWITH +@cindex ZWITH +@cindex commands, ZWITH +@cindex commands, non-standard +@emph{FreeM Extension} + +NOTE: This command may be deprecated and removed in future FreeM releases. + +Sets a prefix to be applied to all subsequent local variable or constant references. + +@emph{Syntax} + +@example +@code{ZWITH@emph{:postcondition} @emph{var-prefix}} +@end example + +In the above single-argument form, sets the @code{$WITH} prefix to @emph{var-prefix}, provided that the optional @emph{postcondition} is either @emph{true} or omitted. + +The @emph{var-prefix} argument may be a string literal or any valid FreeM expression. + +@example +@code{ZWITH@emph{:postcondition}} +@end example + +In the above argumentless form, clears the @code{$WITH} prefix, provided the optional @emph{postcondition} is either @emph{true} or omitted. Equivalent to @code{ZWITH ""}. + + + + + + + + @node ZWRITE @section ZWRITE @cindex ZWRITE @@ -4579,7 +4682,7 @@ SET MYSTRING="This is a ""string literal @cindex types, custom @cindex classes -See @ref{Classes}. +See @ref{Object-Oriented Programming}. @node Globals @chapter Globals @@ -4780,6 +4883,13 @@ The effect of this is that the operation @cindex variables, local @cindex local variables +@menu +* Local Variables Overview:: The basics of locals. +* Creating Local Variables:: Creating locals with SET. +* Removing Local Variables:: Removing locals with KILL. +@end menu + +@node Local Variables Overview @section Local Variables Overview FreeM @emph{local variables} have the same data structure as global variables, but are scoped to a single FreeM process, and stored in memory. @@ -4928,25 +5038,15 @@ If you use other M implementations, you @cindex programming, object-oriented @menu -* Classes:: The basis of object-oriented programming. -* Inheritance:: Basing one class upon another. -* Methods:: Attaching code to a class. -* Public and Private Variables:: Managing class member access. -* Instantiating Objects:: Creating instances of classes. -* Determining Object Class:: Getting object information at runtime. +* Classes:: The organizing concept of object-oriented programming. +* Inheritance:: Making one class derive from another. +* Methods:: Attach code to classes. +* Public and Private Variables:: Determining accessibility. +* Instantiating Objects:: Creating instances of classes. @end menu @node Classes @section Classes - -@menu -* Class Overview:: Class basics. -* Constructors:: Managing object creation. -* Destructors:: Cleaning up. -* Runtime Polymorphism:: Selecting methods at runtime. -@end menu - -@node Class Overview @subsection Class Overview A @emph{class} is the primary organizing concept of FreeM support for object-oriented programming, and in FreeM, is simply an M routine with a few special properties: @@ -4964,7 +5064,6 @@ DESTROY(THIS) ; This is the destructor The above example demonstrates general class syntax. -@node Constructors @subsection Constructors A @emph{constructor} is an M entry point that is called when a new instance of a class is created. @@ -4989,7 +5088,6 @@ A constructor looks like this: In the above example, @emph{} represents the name of a class from which this class should inherit. In this case, the @code{FRACTION} class inherits from the @code{OBJECT} class. Note that this is not strictly necessary in this case, as all classes in FreeM automatically inherit from @code{OBJECT}. -@node Destructors @subsection Destructors A @code{destructor} is called when you @code{KILL} an instance variable. Its tag must be @code{DESTROY}, and it must take one argument (@code{THIS}). @@ -5016,7 +5114,6 @@ Inheritance is achieved by specifying th CLASS(THIS,INIT):SUPERCLASS @end example -@node Runtime Polymorphism @subsection Runtime Polymorphism You can achieve runtime polymorphism by subclassing, and defining methods in the subclass that match the names of existing methods in the superclass. Following FreeM inheritance rules, the overridden method in the subclass will be called, and the method in the superclass will not. @@ -5046,7 +5143,7 @@ DEFAULT.USER> W MYOBJ.MYMETHOD() VALUE @end example -@node Public and Private Variables +@node Public and Private Variables @section Public and Private Variables FreeM supports private fields with the @code{:PRIVATE} specifier in the @code{SET} command, enforcing classical object-oriented data encapsulation. The @code{:PUBLIC} specifier is provided for completeness, and is the default. @@ -5080,8 +5177,7 @@ NEW MYSTR=$#^%STRING("myString") This will create a local variable called MYSTR of type STRING, and initialize it with the value myString. -@node Determining Object Class -@section Determining Object Class +@subsection Determining Object Class To determine the class of any FreeM local variable, you will use the @code{$$TYPE()} method: @@ -5678,7 +5774,7 @@ Raised when you attempt to use multiple Raised when attempts are made to set @code{$ECODE} to an invalid error code value. Obsolete and replaced by standard error code @code{M101}. @item @code{ZASSERT} - @emph{programmer assertion failed} -Raised when an @code{ASSERT} expression's result is not true. +Raised when an @code{ZASSERT} expression's result is not true. @item @code{ZUSERERR} - @emph{user-defined error} Raised when program code calls @code{THROW} with an error code argument for which the first character is @code{U}, or when @code{$ECODE} is set to an error code for which the first character is @code{U}. @@ -6394,8 +6490,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv, char **e @cindex fmadm The @code{fmadm} utility is the preferred method of managing a FreeM installation, and will eventually replace all of the existing utilities. -Unlike the existing, legacy utilities, @code{fmadm} presents a consistent, simple interface for all FreeM management tasks, and is namespace-aware. -This appendix will document each @code{fmadm} facility as it is implemented, until all of the legacy utilities have been replaced. +In support of FreeM operators, @code{fmadm} presents a consistent, simple interface for all FreeM management tasks, and is namespace-aware. +This appendix will document each @code{fmadm} facility as it is implemented. The @code{fmadm} utility's functions all follow the below, consistent syntax: @@ -6489,43 +6585,6 @@ Supported actions are @code{list} and @c @end table -@node FreeM Legacy Utilities -@appendix FreeM Legacy Utilities -@cindex utilities, legacy - -@section Global Compactor (gcompact) -@cindex utilities, legacy, gcompact - -Compacts the specified global in place. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -gcompact @emph{/path/to/global/file} -@end example - -@section Block Examiner (gfix) -@cindex utilities, gfix - -The @emph{gfix} interactive utility program permits navigation of the B-tree structure of the specified global a block at a time. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -gfix @emph{} -@end example - -@section Global Repair Tool (grestore) -@cindex utilities, legacy, grestore - -This utility will fix problems with the specified global. - -@emph{Syntax} - -@example -grestore @emph{} -@end example - @node FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions @appendix FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions