SixPack 1.3 Read Me
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<<currently at Beta 2>>

This update to the "VM370/R6 Sixpack" includes several new enhancements which have been introduced since 
1.2 was released. In particular the system now includes Full Screen Support via DIAG58 for applications, autodetection of screen size, and the MECAFF package of full screen aplications, FSHELP, FSLIST and the EE Editor.

Please report any issues to "dave.g4ugm@gmail.com".


========================== Summary of changes from 1.2 ===============================================

1. Fixed lower case file names for UNIX scripts.

2. Installed V3.1 LDF and Diag58 support. Changed terminal definitions in DMKRIO so they auto negotiate.

3. Changed 3270 config so "Escape" is "escape" as needed for ind$file

4. Changed sixpack.cmd so that 3270 sessions are started in separate window.

5. Installed MECAFF tools.

6. Cleaned up GCC 491 disk.

7. Fixed help for ee

8. Updated WC3270 to version 3.6ga5

9. Installed mofidied "EDIT" to work with wide screen terminals

10. Updated "Help Welcome", cp query, cms query and DMKBOX to display V1.3

11. Applied fix to DMSTYP so it does not crash CMS when it reads a zero lenth line.
    NOTE:- Other programs may still crash or behave in unpredicable ways. QSAM returns 
    RC=8 Length Error from GET when when reading a zero length record. Its recoverable
    so programs which ignore it work OK.

12. Installed the updated GCC compiler.

13. Generated the WATFIV compiler and copied to "Y" Disk. Copied the user guide "WATFIVUG LISTING" to
    to the 19D/U Help disk.


13. Enhancements and Fixes from Bob Polmanter & Peter Coghlan

CP New Features
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       HRC106DK/HRC077DK - Full CP support for 3380 DASD - allows CP to reside on 3380-A/E/K models, 
	including 3380 T-disks, spool and page space, directory, saved systems, and warm, ckpt, and 
	error recording areas.  Prior to this enhancement, 3380 support presently in Sixpack was limited 
	to attached/dedicated devices to a guest, or for general CMS minidisk use, and even then there 
	was a bug in CMS for formatting 3380 minidisks; see below.

       HRC108DK - SYSID support - provides for a unique system or organization name adjacent to the 
	RUNNING status area of the display, via SYSID macro in DMKSYS.

       HRC107DK - CP QUERY USERID command - returns the userid and system id that you are logged on to.

       HRC072DK - New DIAGNOSE code X'8C' Return 3270 Device Characteristics (part of DIAG58V3)

       HRC073DK - 3278 Model 5 terminal support (part of DIAG58V3)

       HRC068DK - Shadow Table Bypass support for MVS 3.8 or VM/370 guest virtual machines. This is 
	a performance enhancement for VIRT=REAL guests.  The IBM equivalent of this enhancement was 
	introduced via SEPP/BSEPP.

       HRC075DK - Alternate CP nucleus support.  Allows the specification of a specific volume 
	name for the SYSERR, SYSCKP, and SYSWRM areas in DMKSYS, allowing the placement of a CP 
	nucleus on another volume and the ability to IPL from that alternate volume and retain 
	your spool files.

       HRC076DK - Support for the CP SHUTDOWN REIPL command.

CP Bug Fixes:
=============

       HRC066DK - Bug fixes for AP support (5 modules)

       HRC037DK - Fix missing support for 3880 storage controllers

       HRC038DK - Fix bug in Q ALLOC command resulting in extraneous output

       HRC039DK - Fix numerous issues with DASD attached to SYSTEM  (attaching/detaching and vary on/offline).

       HRC040DK - Fix FRE013 failure in ATTACH/DETACH CHANNEL

       HRC041DK - Fix for VARY ONLINE/OFFLINE of attached devices

       HRC042DK - Fix mislaid message introduced by IBM R12646DK

       HRC043DK - Fix for QUERY PFnn for PF13-PF24

       HRC071DK - Fix distorted VM/370 logos on DIAL drop, and CP ENABLE ALL (part of DIAG58V3)

       HRC074DK - Fix for CP dispatcher; not detecting that CP PER is in use when ECPS:VM is active.

CMS Enhancements and Bug Fixes:
===============================

       HRC013DS - CMS support of 3380:  Fix bug in FORMAT command

       HRC014DS - CMS support of 3380: allow CMS nucleus to reside on a 3380 minidisk and IPL 190 
	/ IPL CMS from a 3380.

       HRC015DS - Prevent UPDATE command from failing when filesystem API is updated.

       HRC105DS - Extend FSTD/STATEFST for greater compatibility with VM/SP.

       HRC106DS - Accept FORM=E on FSxxxx  (e.g., FSREAD, FSOPEN,etc) macros for greater 
	compatibility with VM/SP.

       HRC073DS - CMS EDIT support of 3278 Model 5 terminals.
