diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1341df7d..b941975f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# SIMH v4.0 +# SIMH v4.0 - Beta ## WHAT'S NEW @@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Outgoing connections per line (virtual Null Modem cable). #### Asynchronous I/O - Disk and Tape I/O can be asynchronous. Asynchronous support exists for pdp11_rq, pdp11_rp and pdp11_tq devices (used by VAX and PDP11 simulators). - Multiplexer I/O (Telnet and/or Serial) can be asynchronous. Asynchronous support exists for console I/O and most multiplexer devices. + * Disk and Tape I/O can be asynchronous. Asynchronous support exists for pdp11_rq, pdp11_rp and pdp11_tq devices (used by VAX and PDP11 simulators). + * Multiplexer I/O (Telnet and/or Serial) can be asynchronous. Asynchronous support exists for console I/O and most multiplexer devices. #### Disk Extensions RAW Disk Access (including CDROM) @@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ Command Aliases A Tokens preceeded and followed by % characters are expanded as environment variables, and if one isn't found then can be one of several special variables: + %DATE% yyyy/mm/dd %TIME% hh:mm:ss %CTIME% Www Mmm dd hh:mm:ss yyyy @@ -161,6 +162,7 @@ Command Aliases %SIM_VERBOSE% The Verify/Verbose mode of the current Do command file %SIM_QUIET% The Quiet mode of the current Do command file %SIM_MESSAGE% The message display status of the current Do command file + Environment variable lookups are done first with the precise name between the % characters and if that fails, then the name between the % characters is upcased and a lookup of that valus is attempted. @@ -171,15 +173,16 @@ Command Aliases it is not found, then the original beginning token on the line is left untouched. -##### command aliases +##### Command aliases commands can be aliases with environment variables. For example: + sim> set env say=echo sim> say Hello there Hello there ##### Do command argument manipulation - The SHIFT command will shift the %1 thru %9 arguments to the left one position. +The SHIFT command will shift the %1 thru %9 arguments to the left one position. ### Use Prebuilt Windows Simulators