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diff --git a/vms/00binary.vms b/vms/00binary.vms new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aa0dc41 --- /dev/null +++ b/vms/00binary.vms @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ +First information about the binary distribution of VMS Zip 2.3 +-------------------------------------------------------------- +This archive comes in different variations: + + "zip22x-vms-<cpu-compiler>-{obj|exe}.zip", + + where <cpu-compiler> is "axp", "vax-decc", or "vax-vaxc", depending on + the environment used for creating the binaries. + + ...-obj.zip denotes object library distributions which require + a link step on the local machine. + + ...-exe.zip denotes "ready-to-run" executable distributions, that do + not require additional work but do not run on VMS versions which are + older than the system used for building the executables. + +Contents of the "vms" executables archives for Zip 2.3: + +a) common files (documentation etc.): + 00binary.vms this file + 00readme.txt additional VMS info about compiling Zip + readme what Zip is; general information + changes list of changes against the previous official version + algorith.txt description of the deflation algorithm + infozip.who list of contributors to the "portable Zip" project + manual Zip manual page, human-readable format + whatsnew list of important changes and new features + where pointer to Zip/UnZip support archives + zip.hlp VMS help module, for Zip's default command interface + zip_cli.hlp VMS help module, for Zip's VMSCLI command interface + +b) object library distributions: + link_zip.com command procedure for the linking step + vms/ auxiliary directory, required for link step + + zip.<cpu_compiler>_olb object library for Zip (both command interfaces) + zipcli.<cpu_compiler>_olb additional object library (Zip CLI interface) + zipcloak.<cpu_compiler>_obj main object file for ZipCloak + zipnote.<cpu_compiler>_obj main object file for ZipNote + zipsplit.<cpu_compiler>_obj main object file for ZipSplit + ziputils.<cpu_compiler>_olb object library for the Zip Utilities + +c) executable distributions: + zip.exe Zip executable, default (UNIX style) command interface + zipcloak.exe Utility for encrypting and decrypting zip archives + zipnote.exe Utility for editing entry names and comments + zipsplit.exe Utility for splitting large zip archives + zip_cli.exe Zip executable, VMSCLI command interface + + +In case you decided to fetch the object library distribution, you +have to link the executables on your local site. This requires +installed runtime support for the C runtime library, which may not be +present on older VAX systems (prior to VMS 6). +To create the executables, just invoke the "link_zip.com" command procedure. +This will generate all executables (both zip with UNIX style command syntax +and zip_cli with VMSCLI command interface), but note that the executable's +extension is ".<cpu_compiler>_exe"! +In case your are on a VAX and your current working directory carries +both the DECC and the VAXC object distributions, you have to specify +either "VAXC" or "DECC" to tell link_zip.com which binaries you want +to build. + +Additionally, link_zip.com defines foreign commands for the just created +executables, so you can test them straight ahead. +If you want to use the default (UNIX like) command interface, you can +proceed straight ahead after unpacking the distribution. +When you rather prefer to use the VMSCLI interface, you have to specify +the option "VMSCLI" (or just "CLI") to the command starting link_zip.com. + +The executables (object libraries) in this archive have been compiled +with the following options enabled: + * VMS_PK_EXTRA (this is the default option) + * [decription support] + +The environment used for compilation was: + +a) On Alpha AXP : OpenVMS(AXP) 6.2; DEC C V 5.6-003 +b1) On VAX : OpenVMS(VAX) 6.2; DEC C V 4.0 +b2) alternatively VAX C V 3.2 + +One final note: +The binary files of the distribution have been archived with "saving all VMS +attributes" enabled. Please do not repack the binary part of the archives on +a non-VMS system, to prevent corruption of the files. + +02-Feb-1999, Christian Spieler |