VMS/Stat version 0.03 ===================== VMS::Stat provides perl access to: * many portions of the File Access Block for an RMS file (read only) via VMS::Stat::get_fab(). * the HP C extensions to the mkdir() call in the C run time library (C RTL). ( In particular, optional extra arguments for the owner UIC, maximum RMS version limit, and relative volume number may be given in calls to VMS::Stat::vmsmkdir(). ) Other documentaton can be found by running: perldoc Stat.pm prior to installation, or: perldoc VMS::Stat after installation. This extension can only be expected to work on VMS. This extension was developed and tested on Alpha VMS V7.3-1 && V7.3-2, perl 5.005_02 && 5.8.1, and Compaq C S6.5-002. Results with other version combinations are unknown. INSTALLATION To install this module type the following: perl Makefile.PL mmk mmk test mmk install In the last three steps mms may be used in place of mmk. Issue the command: perl "-V:make" at the DCL prompt to determine which utility was used to build your perl installation. DEPENDENCIES This extension requires these other modules and libraries: The DEC/Compaq/HP C run time should provide you access to a mkdir() call that has extensions to ISO standards for arguments to pass to this routine. Refer to HELP CC Run-time_functions mkdir as well as other C Run-Time library documentation (e.g. AA-PUNEE-TK or later documents). File::Path is used during testing of this extension. The one that shipped with your perl installation should be fine. File::Path is not required for the working of an installed VMS::Stat. COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE Copyright (C) 2004 Peter Prymmer This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. HISTORY 17-MAY-2004 VMS/Stat version 0.03 - Added initial (simple) implementation of get_fab(). 28-APR-2004 VMS/Stat version 0.02 - second release to CPAN with updated README.;1 that had been accidentally left out of the 0.01 release 28-APR-2004 VMS/Stat version 0.01 - first release to CPAN