NEW: preliminary version of binary distribution for HP Precision Architecture/HPUX. 2.5.8 version is being worked on. This directory constitutes a preliminary release of gnu E, a gnu c++ based version of the E programming language. This release is based on gcc version 2.3.3. Gnu E is available in a binary distribution for decstation (mips architecture) computers running Ultrix, sparc architecture computers running SunOS, and HP PA machines running hpux. This is the preferred method of obtaining the compiler; even if you obtain source for the compiler you will need to obtain the runtime library from the binary distribution. This release is a major revision from the 2.2.2 gnu E system. It is source compatible but not object code compatible; all applications should be recompiled to use the new system. This system requires release 3.0 of the Exodus Storage Manager, and is not compatible with previous storage manager releases. Source for the gnu E compiler is also available. Source for the runtime support system used by the compiler is integrated with the compiler distribution. To use this system, you must separately obtain release 3.0 of the Exodus storage manager. The Exodus storage manager,. like gnu E, is avaiable for anonymous ftp on the machine ftp.cs.wisc.edu; look under the directory exodus/sm on that machine. You must obtain the source distribution of the exodus storage manager in order to install it properly; you may also optionally obtain a binary distribution which reduces the ammount of compilation necessary. See the README file in exodus/sm for more information. To install the distribution, first retrieve (in image mode) the appropriate file from this directory gnu_E.2.3.3.dec.tar.Z for decstations; gnu_E.2.3.3.sparc.tar.Z for sparcs gnu_E.2.3.3.hppa.tar.Z for hppa/hpux In a new directory, untar the file using: zcat gnu_E.2.3.3.dec.tar.Z | tar -xvf - or zcat gnu_E.2.3.3.sparc.tar.Z | tar -xvf - See the top-level README file within the distribution for further information. Source is now available in gnu_E.2.3.3.src.tar.Z, but I recommend you use the binary release if at all possible. Source for the old 2.2.2/sm 2.0 distribution is temporarily available under the subdirectory old-dist Please mail schuh@cs.wisc.edu with any problems. We maintain a mailing list, called exodus_all, for Exodus users. We recommend that you subscribe to the list, since all upgrade notifications will be send to the list. You can request weekly digests to limit the amount of mail you receive from the list. For more information on the list, including how to subscribe, send a mail message to listproc@cs.wisc.edu. The content of the message should be: information exodus_all