MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 22
SOMPATCH
Operation
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PATCHFILE
This command causes the SOMPATCH utility to generate a patch file from the patches in the main input file. It
generates a patch file from the patch information in the ypatch areas in the SOM(s) in the main input file. If
there are no patches, a file containing a few lines of header is generated.
If there are no ypatch areas, an error message is generated.
Syntax
PA[TCHFILE] filename
Parameters
filename Filename is the file to be generated.
QUIT
This command quits the program without changing the input file.
If no modifications were made to the primary input file, the program exits and returns the user to the colon
prompt.
If you have made modifications, you will see following prompt:
Do you really what to throw away your patches?
If the user returns an uppercase or lowercase "y" or "yes," there is an immediate exit to the MPE colon
prompt, with no changes made to the file to be patched; otherwise, the sp> prompt is displayed, and the
SOMPATCH utility continues to operate.
In either case, if there is a list file open, it is closed and saved.
Syntax
qu[it]
Parameters
None
SAVE
Use this command to save the modifications made to the primary input file without exiting the program.
The section entitled "Input Files" in the "Overview" section in this chapter explains how to recover from a
system malfunction in the middle of a SAVE command.
Syntax
SA[VE]
Parameters
None
SHOW
Function
This command shows information about any patches that have been applied to the input file.
If only SHOW is typed, the most recent patch applied is displayed.