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 @settitle The FreeM Manual  @settitle The FreeM Manual
   
 @copying  @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.  Print-optimized versions of this book are typeset in @emph{Computer Modern} by the author using the @emph{GNU Texinfo} tools.
   
Line 19  Permission is granted to copy, distribut Line 19  Permission is granted to copy, distribut
   
 @title The FreeM Manual  @title The FreeM Manual
 @subtitle @sc{The Official Manual of FreeM}  @subtitle @sc{The Official Manual of FreeM}
 @subtitle Version 0.64.0-rc1  @subtitle Version 0.65.1-rc0
 @c@vskip 10pt  @c@vskip 10pt
 @c@center @image{freem-logo-sm,,,,.png}  @c@center @image{freem-logo-sm,,,,.png}
 @author Serena Willis  @author Serena Willis
Line 100  This is the official manual for the Free Line 100  This is the official manual for the Free
 * Accessing FreeM from C Programs::     How to use the mlib interface.  * Accessing FreeM from C Programs::     How to use the mlib interface.
   
 * FreeM Administrator::                 The fmadm system manager tool.  * 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.  * FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions::   Getting and setting info about FreeM internals.
 * Implementation Limits::               FreeM limitations.  * Implementation Limits::               FreeM limitations.
 * US-ASCII Character Set::              The US-ASCII character set.  * US-ASCII Character Set::              The US-ASCII character set.
Line 149  Current contributors denoted with a @emp Line 148  Current contributors denoted with a @emp
 @cindex contributors, Gerum, Winfried  @cindex contributors, Gerum, Winfried
 @cindex contributors, Kreis, Greg  @cindex contributors, Kreis, Greg
 @cindex contributors, Landis, Larry  @cindex contributors, Landis, Larry
   @cindex contributors, McGlothlen, Ken
 @cindex contributors, Milligan, Lloyd  @cindex contributors, Milligan, Lloyd
 @cindex contributors, Morris, Steve  @cindex contributors, Morris, Steve
 @cindex contributors, Murray, John  @cindex contributors, Murray, John
Line 190  Larry Landis (Coordination, Code, Docume Line 190  Larry Landis (Coordination, Code, Docume
 Rick Marshall (Testing, MDC Conformance) @emph{+}  Rick Marshall (Testing, MDC Conformance) @emph{+}
   
 @item  @item
   Ken McGlothlen (Apple Silicon build/test environment, proofreading of documentation) @emph{+}
   
   @item
 Lloyd Milligan (Code, Testing, Documentation)  Lloyd Milligan (Code, Testing, Documentation)
   
 @item  @item
Line 441  Attempting to start a FreeM interpreter Line 444  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{<entryref>}} or @option{--routine=@emph{<entryref>}}:  The FreeM direct-mode environment is the mode entered when FreeM is invoked without the use of @option{-r @emph{<entryref>}} or @option{--routine=@emph{<entryref>}}:
   
 @example  @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  Copyright (C) 2014, 2020, 2021 Coherent Logic Development LLC
   
   
Line 2649  In the above @emph{inclusive} form, @cod Line 2652  In the above @emph{inclusive} form, @cod
 @cartouche  @cartouche
 @quotation  @quotation
 @emph{Note}  @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 quotation
 @end cartouche  @end cartouche
   
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 @cartouche  @cartouche
 @quotation  @quotation
 @emph{Note}  @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 quotation
 @end cartouche  @end cartouche
   
Line 6491  int main(int argc, char **argv, char **e Line 6494  int main(int argc, char **argv, char **e
 @cindex fmadm  @cindex fmadm
   
 The @code{fmadm} utility is the preferred method of managing a FreeM installation, and will eventually replace all of the existing utilities.  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.  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, until all of the legacy utilities have been replaced.  This appendix will document each @code{fmadm} facility as it is implemented.
   
 The @code{fmadm} utility's functions all follow the below, consistent syntax:  The @code{fmadm} utility's functions all follow the below, consistent syntax:
   
Line 6586  Supported actions are @code{list} and @c Line 6589  Supported actions are @code{list} and @c
 @end table  @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{</path/to/global/file>}  
 @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{</path/to/global/file>}  
 @end example  
   
 @node FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions  @node FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions
 @appendix FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions  @appendix FreeM VIEW Commands and Functions
   
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