--- freem/doc/freem.texi 2025/05/05 13:13:39 1.48 +++ freem/doc/freem.texi 2025/05/16 13:22:58 1.56 @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ @settitle The FreeM Manual @copying -This manual is for FreeM, (version 0.64.0-rc1), which is a free software implementation of the M programming language. +This manual is for FreeM, (version 0.65.1-rc0), 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. @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Permission is granted to copy, distribut @title The FreeM Manual @subtitle @sc{The Official Manual of FreeM} -@subtitle Version 0.64.0-rc1 +@subtitle Version 0.65.1-rc0 @c@vskip 10pt @c@center @image{freem-logo-sm,,,,.png} @author Serena Willis @@ -100,7 +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. @@ -149,6 +148,7 @@ Current contributors denoted with a @emp @cindex contributors, Gerum, Winfried @cindex contributors, Kreis, Greg @cindex contributors, Landis, Larry +@cindex contributors, McGlothlen, Ken @cindex contributors, Milligan, Lloyd @cindex contributors, Morris, Steve @cindex contributors, Murray, John @@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ Larry Landis (Coordination, Code, Docume Rick Marshall (Testing, MDC Conformance) @emph{+} @item +Ken McGlothlen (Apple Silicon build/test environment, proofreading of documentation) @emph{+} + +@item Lloyd Milligan (Code, Testing, Documentation) @item @@ -441,7 +444,7 @@ Attempting to start a FreeM interpreter The FreeM direct-mode environment is the mode entered when FreeM is invoked without the use of @option{-r @emph{}} or @option{--routine=@emph{}}: @example -Coherent Logic Development FreeM version 0.64.0-rc1 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) +Coherent Logic Development FreeM version 0.65.1-rc0 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 2014, 2020, 2021 Coherent Logic Development LLC @@ -1115,7 +1118,7 @@ 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. @@ -1313,6 +1316,28 @@ 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 @@ -1713,6 +1738,8 @@ Returns the Levenshtein distance between @cindex intrinsic functions, $ZM @cindex intrinsic functions, implementation-specific +Purpose unknown. + @node $ZNAME() @section $ZNAME @cindex $ZNAME @@ -1721,13 +1748,38 @@ Returns the Levenshtein distance between Purpose unknown. +This function relies on the value of @code{$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 $ZORDER @@ -2048,18 +2100,18 @@ Identical to @ref{$TRANSLATE()}, except * ZBREAK:: Enable/disable ZBREAK mode. * ZCONST:: Define a constant that cannot be altered after initial definition. * ZGOTO:: @code{GOTO} with @code{BREAK} control. -* ZHALT:: Unknown. +* ZHALT:: Exit FreeM job with return value. * ZINSERT:: Insert code into routine buffer. -* ZJOB:: Invokes a job, ignoring any timeouts. +* 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:: Quits multiple stack levels at once. +* ZQUIT:: Quit multiple stack levels at once. * ZREMOVE:: Remove code from routine buffer. * ZSAVE:: Save routine buffer to disk. * ZTHROW:: Programmatically raise an error condition. -* ZTRAP:: Unknown. +* 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. @@ -2600,7 +2652,7 @@ In the above @emph{inclusive} form, @cod @cartouche @quotation @emph{Note} -The below @emph{argumentless} and @emph{exclusive} forms of @code{KSUBSCRIPTS} are not implemented in FreeM, as of version 0.64.0-rc1, but are planned for a future release. +The below @emph{argumentless} and @emph{exclusive} forms of @code{KSUBSCRIPTS} are not implemented in FreeM, as of version 0.65.1-rc0, but are planned for a future release. @end quotation @end cartouche @@ -2635,7 +2687,7 @@ In the above @emph{inclusive} form, @cod @cartouche @quotation @emph{Note} -The below @emph{argumentless} and @emph{exclusive} forms of @code{KVALUE} are not implemented in FreeM, as of version 0.64.0-rc1, but are planned for a future release. +The below @emph{argumentless} and @emph{exclusive} forms of @code{KVALUE} are not implemented in FreeM, as of version 0.65.1-rc0, but are planned for a future release. @end quotation @end cartouche @@ -3579,6 +3631,8 @@ Raises an error condition as long as the @cindex commands, non-standard @emph{FreeM Extension} +Synonymous with @ref{ZTHROW}. + @node ZUNMAP @section ZUNMAP @cindex ZUNMAP @@ -6440,8 +6494,8 @@ 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: @@ -6535,43 +6589,6 @@ 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