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Glenn Cole <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 Jul 1999 11:34:07 -0700
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Stan writes:

>How about a change so that SHOWME reports:
>
>> RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 5.5 PP8+  USER VERSION: C.55.00
>or:
>> RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 5.5 ER7   USER VERSION: C.55.00
>                                    ^^^^^^^^
...
>("PP8" would mean "PowerPatch 8")
>("ER7" would mean "Express Release 7")
>
>The "PPn" or "ERn" would be followed by a "+" if any other patches
>existed (as in the first example), otherwise a blank.

I like it!

"Of course," this naming convention would be documented under
both :HELP SHOWME and :HELP HPOSVERSION, right? :)

(Speaking of documentation, it would be nice if the various
:HELP HP@VERSION descriptions would cross-reference each other.)

--Glenn

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