IRIX Base Documentation 2001 May/SGI IRIX Base Documentation 2001 May.iso/usr/relnotes/tooltalk_eoe/ch1.z/ch1

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       1.  _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n

       ToolTalk is an interprocess message passing facility
       developed and licensed by SunSoft.  It is used by
       independent applications to communicate with each other
       without having direct knowledge of each other.  Applications
       communicate by creating and sending ToolTalk messages.  The
       ToolTalk service receives these messages, determines the
       recipients, then delivers the messages to the appropriate
       ToolTalk client applications.

       For detailed documentation, please read the following
       manuals:

          +o _T_o_o_l_T_a_l_k _S_e_t_u_p _a_n_d _A_d_m_i_n_i_s_t_r_a_t_i_o_n _G_u_i_d_e.

          +o _T_o_o_l_T_a_l_k _P_r_o_g_r_a_m_m_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e (available as part of the
            ToolTalk Development option)
       Developers are encouraged to read both of these manuals.

       Note:  Packaged with this software is a separate sheet that
              contains the Software License Agreement.  This
              software is provided to you solely under the terms
              and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
              Please take a few moments to review the Agreement.

       This document contains the following chapters:

         1.  Introduction

         2.  Installation Information

         3.  Known Problems and Workarounds

         4.  Differences from SunSoft ToolTalk

         5.  Documentation Notes


       1.1  _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n

       Following is the release identification information for
       ToolTalk:



















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                                      ToolTalk (bundled
                                      with IRIX)
       SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee OOOOppppttttiiiioooonnnn PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt

                                      1.2.2 (Corresponds
                                      to SunSoft ToolTalk
                                      1.0.1)
       VVVVeeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnn


                                      ToolTalk 1.2.2
       PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt CCCCooooddddeeee
                                      IRIX 5.3
       SSSSyyyysssstttteeeemmmm SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee RRRReeeeqqqquuuuiiiirrrreeeemmmmeeeennnnttttssss

       1.2  _H_a_r_d_w_a_r_e__R_e_q_u_i_r_e_m_e_n_t_s

       You should have at least 16 Mbytes of RAM to run ToolTalk.
       Furthermore, many of the programs have large address spaces
       and therefore use a large amount of swap space.  Silicon
       Graphics suggests that if you see the tools being killed due
       to lack of swap space, you increase the swap space by using
       the ``swap'' administrative interface.

       1.3  _O_n_-_L_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s

       After you install the on-line documentation for a product
       (the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
       your screen.

       If you have a graphics system, select ``Release Notes'' from
       the Help submenu of the Toolchest. This executes the
       _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser for the online release notes.
       Refer to the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for information on
       options to this command.

       If you have a non-graphics system, you can use the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s
       command. Refer to the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for accessing the
       online release notes.

       Note:  You can read the online release notes for most
              products before installing the software.  Refer to
              the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.

       1.4  _O_n_-_l_i_n_e__m_a_n__P_a_g_e_s

       The following man pages are provided on-line with ToolTalk:

       tt_type_comp(1)             ttcopy(1)
       ttmv(1)                     ttrm(1)
       ttrmdir(1)                  ttsession(1)
       tttar(1)                    rpc.ttdbserverd(8)
       ttdbck(8)                   ttdbserverd(8)

       To access an on-line man page, type:

       mmmmaaaannnn <_m_a_n _p_a_g_e _n_a_m_e>










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       1.5  _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t

       Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
       support and maintenance program for its products.  If you
       are in North America and would like support for your Silicon
       Graphics-supported products, contact the Technical
       Assistance Center at 1-800-800-4SGI.  Otherwise, contact
       your support provider.