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\f3Icon Version 5.9 Distribution\fR
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Distribution material for the \*U implementation of Version 5.9 of
Icon is enclosed.
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This system can be configured for VAXs and PDP-11s, and it contains
provisions for porting to other computers.
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The enclosed documentation includes installation instructions,
a brief overview of Version 5 of Icon, and a description of
Version 5.9, including some new optional language extensions.
Also included are UNIX manual pages, a manual for the Icon
program library, a description of the implementation, and
supplementary documentation related to porting Icon.
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A complete description of Version 5 of Icon is available in
book form:
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\fIThe Icon Programming Language\fR, Ralph E. Griswold and Madge T.
Griswold,
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Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1983.
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Before beginning the installation process, read Sections 1 and 2 of the
installation and maintenance guide (TR 84-13). If you encounter
problems with installing or running Version 5.9, contact us as
described in Section 7 of the installation and maintenance guide.
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Ralph E. Griswold
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August 27, 1984