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From: dat33228@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Derek A. Taubert)
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Subject: Re: Virtual memory
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Date: 17 Oct 90 00:11:57 GMT
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>>On an unrelated topic, where can I find information on PIF's (Permanent
>>Intialization Files)? When these are loaded are the assigned stack space as
>>OMF files are or must it explicitly ask for stack/direct page space?i
>Hmm, that's a good question. I've never seen it in my frequent perusal
>of the man-space (? what did I just say), but of course, I wasn't looking
>for it.  I would imagine that a permanent init is given it's stack by
>the system, but maybe not.  I know TOL files aren't given stacks.

From the Programmer's Introduction to the Apple IIgs:

* Permanent initialization files (type $B6) are loaded and executed just like
applications ($B3), except for these conditions:

- They must not be in special memory
- They cannot permanently allocate any direct-page/stack space
- They must terminate with an RTL rather than a QUIT

Don't know if this helps or not, but I thought I'd let you know.

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