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The checksum's (found through sum -r) of the files that you have received
(other than this README) are as follows:

45301      1 patchSG0000302
22002     19 patchSG0000302.eoe1_sw
19166      1 patchSG0000302.idb
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       1.  Patch_SG0000302_Release_Note

       This release note describes patch SG0000302 to IRIX 5.3.

       1.1  Supported_Hardware_Platforms

       This patch is applicable	on all hardware	platforms supported
       by IRIX 5.3.

       1.2  Supported_Software_Platforms

       This patch contains bug fixes for IRIX 5.3.  The	software
       cannot be installed on other configurations.

       1.3  Bugs_Fixed_by_Patch_SG0000302

       This patch contains fixes for the following bugs	in IRIX
       5.3.  Bug numbers from the Silicon Graphics bug tracking
       system are included for reference.

	  o The	join(1)	command	in IRIX	5.3 does not correctly
	    handle the case in which an	output line should end with
	    the	field separator	character.  The	trailing field
	    separator character	was being omitted.  (Bug #235086).

	  o The	number of fields per input line	supported by the
	    join(1) command was	increased from 100 to 500.

       1.4  Subsystems_Included_in_Patch_SG0000302

       This patch release includes these subsystems:

	  o patchSG0000302.eoe1_sw.unix


       1.5  Installation_Instructions

       Because you want	to install only	the patches for	problems
       you have	encountered, patch software is not installed by
       default.	After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed in
       this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
       meet your specific needs.

       If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
       notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
       meet the	requirements for installing a particular patch,	run
       inst.

       Patch software is installed like	any other Silicon Graphics
       software	product.  Follow the instructions in your Software
       Installation Administrator's Guide to bring up the miniroot











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       form of the software installation tools.

       Follow these steps to select a patch for	installation:

	 1.  At	the Inst>prompt, type

	     install patchSGxxxxxxx

	     where xxxxxxx is the patch	number.

	 2.  Select the	desired	patches	for installation.

	 3.  Initiate the installation sequence. Type

	     Inst> go

	 4.  You may find that two patches have	been marked as
	     incompatible.  If this occurs, you	must deselect one
	     of	the patches.

	     Inst> keep	patchSGxxxxxxx

	     where xxxxxxx is the patch	number.

	 5.  After completing the installation process,	exit the
	     inst program by typing

	     Inst> quit


       To remove a patch, use the versions remove command as you
       would for any other software subsystem.	The removal process
       reinstates the original version of software unless you have
       specifically removed the	patch history from your	system.

       versions	remove patchSGxxxxxxx

       where xxxxxxx is	the patch number.

       To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
       versions	removehist command to remove the patch history.

       versions	removehist patchSGxxxxxxx

       where xxxxxxx is	the patch number.














