1 08/18/76 FAST Subsystem
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 3 FAST is a new subsystem that provides a simple-to-use interface for
 4 creating and running BASIC and FORTRAN programs.
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 7 Summary:
 8 The FAST subsystem features an integrated command processor and
 9 line-numbered text editor and it contains the new FORTRAN compiler.
10 FAST is recommended for introducing people to computing and also for
11 regular users whose needs do not go beyond FORTRAN, BASIC, and/or text
12 editing facilities using the Multics edm editor.
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14 The  interface is based on a current line-numbered text buffer that may
15 contain a FORTRAN or BASIC program.  Typing a line beginning with a
16 line number modifies the text buffer.  A line without a line number is
17 interpreted as a command.  There are 38 commands; seven are intended
18 for the beginning user:  login, logout, new (create a new program), old
19 (use an old program), run, save (save the current text buffer), and
20 print_text.  Note that explicit compilation of a program is not
21 required.
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24 Manuals:
25 The FAST Subsystem is described in "Multics FAST Subsystem Users'
26 Guide" (Order No. AU25) and the new FORTRAN compiler is described
27 in "Multics FORTRAN Reference Manual" (Order No. AT58).
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30 Using:
31 To try the FAST Subsystem, log in under the FAST process overseer:
32      l Personid  -po >unb>fst_process_overseer_
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34 In order to set up a Multics FAST user, the project administrator
35 should set these attributes in the Project Master File (PMF) for each
36 user who is to use the Multics FAST Subsystem:
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38   initproc:         fst_process_overseer_;
39   attributes:       ^vinitproc,^vdim;