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From: eric@aragorn.OZ.AU ("ERIC Y.H. TSUI")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.xerox
Subject: Matching inexact commands in the Interlisp Executive
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Date: 27 Jul 88 23:44:57 GMT
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I am an alien to the Interlisp environment on the 1186, though I am
responsible for administering the machines.

I learn that there is some built-in capabilities in the Interlisp executive
that allows (normally) mis-typed commands to be matched with defined calls.
Would someone please tell me whether the *methodology* of this function/program 
is documented anywhere and what is the name of this function/program ?
(Is is called the Programmer's Assistant ?)

I would like to learn about the methodology that is being used and 
implement and perhaps improve it on another project developed in an non-Xerox 
environment.

Appreciate any constructive information.

Eric Tsui                               eric@aragorn.oz
Division of Computing and Mathematics
Deakin University
Geelong, Victoria 3217
Australia
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