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   * **Commands that operate on a list as a whole.** Certain commands accept lists as arguments but treat them no differently than any other data object. They perform their function on the object as a whole without respect to its elements. For example, ''→STR'' converts the entire list object to a string rather than converting each individual element, and the ''=='' command tests the level 1 object against the level 2 object regardless of the objects’ types.   * **Commands that operate on a list as a whole.** Certain commands accept lists as arguments but treat them no differently than any other data object. They perform their function on the object as a whole without respect to its elements. For example, ''→STR'' converts the entire list object to a string rather than converting each individual element, and the ''=='' command tests the level 1 object against the level 2 object regardless of the objects’ types.
   * **List manipulation commands.** List manipulation commands will not parallel process since they operate on list arguments as lists rather than as sets of parallel data. However, a list manipulation command can be forced to parallel process lists of lists by using the ''DOLIST'' command. For example, <code>   * **List manipulation commands.** List manipulation commands will not parallel process since they operate on list arguments as lists rather than as sets of parallel data. However, a list manipulation command can be forced to parallel process lists of lists by using the ''DOLIST'' command. For example, <code>
-{ { 1 2 3 } { 4 5 6 } } +3:       { { 1 2 3 } { 4 5 6 } } 
-1 +2:                             1 
-« ΠLIST »+1:                     « ΠLIST » 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 DOLIST DOLIST
 </code> returns ''{ 6 120 }''. </code> returns ''{ 6 120 }''.
   * **Other commands that have list arguments.** Because a list can hold any number of objects of any type, it is commonly used to hold a variable number of parameters of various types. Some commands accept such lists, and because of this are insensitive to parallel processing, except by using ''DOLIST''.   * **Other commands that have list arguments.** Because a list can hold any number of objects of any type, it is commonly used to hold a variable number of parameters of various types. Some commands accept such lists, and because of this are insensitive to parallel processing, except by using ''DOLIST''.
   * **Index-oriented commands.** Many array commands either establish the size of an array in rows and columns or manipulate individual elements by their row and column indices. These commands expect these row and column indices to be real number pairs collected in lists. For example, <code>   * **Index-oriented commands.** Many array commands either establish the size of an array in rows and columns or manipulate individual elements by their row and column indices. These commands expect these row and column indices to be real number pairs collected in lists. For example, <code>
-{ 3 4 }+1:                       { 3 4 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 RANM RANM
 </code> will generate a random integer matrix having 3 rows and 4 columns. Since these commands can normally use lists as arguments, they cannot perform parallel processing, except by using ''DOLIST''. </code> will generate a random integer matrix having 3 rows and 4 columns. Since these commands can normally use lists as arguments, they cannot perform parallel processing, except by using ''DOLIST''.
   * **Program control commands.** Program control structures and commands do no perform parallel processing and cannot be forced to do so. However, programs containing these structures can be made to parallel process by using ''DOLIST''. For example, <code>   * **Program control commands.** Program control structures and commands do no perform parallel processing and cannot be forced to do so. However, programs containing these structures can be made to parallel process by using ''DOLIST''. For example, <code>
-{ 1 2 3 4 5 6 } +3:               { 1 2 3 4 5 6 } 
-1 +2:                             1 
-« IF  +1:                   « IF        
-    DUP 3 ≤ +                         DUP 3 ≤ 
-  THEN +                       THEN      
-    DROP +                         DROP    
-  END +                       END       
-»+                     »           
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 DOLIST DOLIST
 </code> returns ''{ 4 5 6 }''. </code> returns ''{ 4 5 6 }''.
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 ==== Group 4: Commands that set modes / states ==== ==== Group 4: Commands that set modes / states ====
 Commands that store values in system-specific locations so as to control certain modes and machine states can generally be used to parallel process data. The problem is that each successive parameter in the list cancels the setting established by the previous parameter. For example, <code> Commands that store values in system-specific locations so as to control certain modes and machine states can generally be used to parallel process data. The problem is that each successive parameter in the list cancels the setting established by the previous parameter. For example, <code>
-{ 16 32 48 }+1:                  { 16 32 48 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 SETPREC</code> is effectively the same as <code> SETPREC</code> is effectively the same as <code>
-48+1:                            48 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 SETPREC SETPREC
 </code> </code>
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 These commands are the easiest to use with parallel processing. Simply provide the command with a list of arguments instead of the expected single argument. Some examples: These commands are the easiest to use with parallel processing. Simply provide the command with a list of arguments instead of the expected single argument. Some examples:
  
-  * <code>{ 1 -2 3 -4 }+  * <code> 
 +1:                 { 1 -2 3 -4 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 ABS ABS
 </code> returns ''{ 1 2 3 4 }''. </code> returns ''{ 1 2 3 4 }''.
   * <code>   * <code>
-DEG +1:                { 0 30 60 90 } 
-{ 0 30 60 90 }+……………………………………………………………………………………
 SIN SIN
-</code> returns ''{ 0 .5. .866025403784. 1 }''.+</code> returns ''{ 0 .5. .866025403784. 1 }'' (assuming ''DEG'' mode).
   * <code>   * <code>
-{ 1 A 'SIN(Z)'}+1:             { 1 'A' 'SIN(Z)'} 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 INV INV
 </code> returns ''{ 1 'INV(A)' 'INV(SIN(Z))' }''. </code> returns ''{ 1 'INV(A)' 'INV(SIN(Z))' }''.
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 In the first form, parallel elements are combined by the command: <code> In the first form, parallel elements are combined by the command: <code>
-{ 1 2 3 } +2:                     { 1 2 3 } 
-{ 4 5 6 }+1:                     { 4 5 6 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 % %
 </code> returns ''{ .04 .1 .18 }''. </code> returns ''{ .04 .1 .18 }''.
  
 In the second form, the level 1 object is combined with each element in the level 2 list in succession: <code> In the second form, the level 1 object is combined with each element in the level 2 list in succession: <code>
-{ 1 2 3 } +2:                     { 1 2 3 } 
-30+1:                            30 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 %CH %CH
 </code> returns ''{ 2900 1400 900 }''. </code> returns ''{ 2900 1400 900 }''.
  
 In the third form, the level 2 object is combined with each element of the level 1 list in succession: <code> In the third form, the level 2 object is combined with each element of the level 1 list in succession: <code>
-50 +2:                            50 
-{ 1 2 3 }+1:                     { 1 2 3 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 %T %T
 </code> returns ''{ 2 4 6 }''. </code> returns ''{ 2 4 6 }''.
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 ==== Group 8: Multiple-result commands ==== ==== Group 8: Multiple-result commands ====
 Any command that allows parallel processing, but produces multiple results from its input data, will return its results as a single list. For example,<code> Any command that allows parallel processing, but produces multiple results from its input data, will return its results as a single list. For example,<code>
-{ 1 2 3 } +2:                     { 1 2 3 } 
-{ 4 5 6 }+1:                     { 4 5 6 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 R→C R→C
 +</code> produces, as expected ''{ (1, 4) (2, 5) (3, 6) }'', but<code>
 +1:      { (1, 4) (2, 5) (3, 6) }
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 C→R C→R
 </code> produces ''{ 1 4 2 5 3 6 }'' rather than the more expected ''{ 1 2 3 } { 4 5 6 }''. </code> produces ''{ 1 4 2 5 3 6 }'' rather than the more expected ''{ 1 2 3 } { 4 5 6 }''.
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 </code> </code>
 +
 Taking ''{ 1 4 2 5 3 6 }'' from above as the result of ''C→R'' (a command which should return two results),<code> Taking ''{ 1 4 2 5 3 6 }'' from above as the result of ''C→R'' (a command which should return two results),<code>
-2+2:               { 1 4 2 5 3 6 } 
 +1:                             2 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 UNMIX UNMIX
 </code> gives ''{ 1 2 3 } { 4 5 6 }''. </code> gives ''{ 1 2 3 } { 4 5 6 }''.
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   * ''DELALARM''. This command can take a list of arguments. Note, however, that deletions from early in the alarm list will change the alarm indices of the later alarm entries. Thus, if there are only three alarms, <code>   * ''DELALARM''. This command can take a list of arguments. Note, however, that deletions from early in the alarm list will change the alarm indices of the later alarm entries. Thus, if there are only three alarms, <code>
-{ 1 3 }+1:                       { 1 3 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 DELALARM DELALARM
 </code> will cause an error, whereas <code> </code> will cause an error, whereas <code>
-{ 3 1 }+1:                       { 3 1 } 
 +……………………………………………………………………………………
 DELALARM DELALARM
 </code>will not. </code>will not.
   * ''DOERR''. This command forces an error state that causes all running programs and commands to halt. Thus even though providing the command with a list argument will cause the command to perform parallel processing, the first error state will cause the command to abort and none of the rest of the list arguments will be used.   * ''DOERR''. This command forces an error state that causes all running programs and commands to halt. Thus even though providing the command with a list argument will cause the command to perform parallel processing, the first error state will cause the command to abort and none of the rest of the list arguments will be used.
-  * ''RESTORE''. This command performs a system warmstart after installing the backup object into memory. All functions are terminated at that time. Thus, only the first backup object in a list will be restored. FIXME+  * ''USBRESTORE''. This command performs a system warmstart after installing the backup object into memory. All functions are terminated at that time. Thus, only the first backup object in a list will be restored. FIXME
  
 ==== Using DOLIST for parallel processing ==== ==== Using DOLIST for parallel processing ====
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