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@settitle The FreeM Manual	@settitle The FreeM Manual

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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 0.64.0), 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.

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@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 0.64.0
@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
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* 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 441 Attempting to start a FreeM interpreter	Line 440 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 0.64.0 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Copyright (C) 2014, 2020, 2021 Coherent Logic Development LLC	Copyright (C) 2014, 2020, 2021 Coherent Logic Development LLC


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@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 0.64.0, but are planned for a future release.
@end quotation	@end quotation
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@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 0.64.0, but are planned for a future release.
@end quotation	@end quotation
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@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:

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@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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