HP Integrity NonStop J-Series - Manual (Page 5)

About This Document
This guide describes how to install, migrate, and uninstall Script Languages. Script Languages are
Open Source languages that have been ported to HP NonStop systems. The Script Languages
product comprises three languages – Perl, PHP, and Python.
NOTE: Perl, PHP, and Python are collectively referred to as Script Languages throughout this
guide.
This guide also includes NonStop specific support information for the Script Languages’ features.
This guide does not provide comprehensive usage information for the Script Languages. For general
usage information of the Script Languages, see their respective Open Source documentation.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports J06.14 and all subsequent J-series RVUs, and H06.25 and all subsequent
H-series RVUs, until otherwise indicated by its replacement publications.
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for NonStop administrators who install Script Languages on NonStop systems
and software developers who write scripts using these languages. This document assumes that you
are familiar with basic NonStop system administration, the Open System Services (OSS) environment,
the Open Source Script Languages, and provides references to pertinent documents.
Related Documentation
Table 1 Related Documentation
Description Document name
The Script Languages reference pages distributed as part of this
software are available in the/usr/share/man directory. Reference Script Languages reference pages
pages installed under the /usr/share/man directory are not
available from HP in book form and are not included in Open System
Services reference manuals.
This guide provides basic orientation, tutorial, and task information
for using the OSS shell and utilities. It is written for all audiences: Open System Services User’s Guide
system administrators, managers, and operators; end users; and
application and system programmers.
New and Changed Information in This Edition
Changes to the 700100-002 manual:
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Included Python information in the following sections:
“About This Document” (page 5)
“Introduction to Script Languages” (page 9)
“Features Supported in the Script Languages on NonStop Systems” (page 9)
“2. Installing the Required Language” (page 12)
“Default File Locations” (page 13)
“Uninstalling Script Languages” (page 13)
“Open Source References” (page 14)
“Open Source Script Languages Terms and Conditions” (page 16)
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Added Appendix “Python Features Not Supported on NonStop Systems” (page 15) .
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