[KMSKIT.VAXSUBS]

	This directory contains useful subroutines which we use for
migrating RSX applications to VMS.  Our goal is to be able to run 
identical source code on both machines.  The modules in VAXSUBS and
VSUB2 try and emulate (correctly) the RSX subroutines in native mode.
Use of these subroutines has drastically reduced conversion work from
RSX to VMS.  Eventually, we hope to be able to emulate all reasonable RSX
subroutine calls in VMS native mode subroutines.  The subroutines in 
VAXSUBS.FOR have been extensively used.  Those in VSUB2 are in preliminary
stages.  I think they work, but the testing has not been as extensive.

     ARGCNT.MAR and GETADR.MAR are used to let a Fortran subroutine
know how many parameters have been passed to it or whether an optional
parameter has been omitted.  Very, very useful routines for writing
bomb proof subroutines.  QUADMATH.MAR is borowed from a past DECUS tape
and a routine was added to complete the math functions.

     IESC is a real goodie.  It allows a running program to check to see
if the user has typed anything on the keyboard and if so take appropriate
action.  I think you will like it.  We use it all the time for controling
real time interactive displays from the keyboard.

     Note that the routines used for emulating RSX behavior are compiled
/NOI4 because the programs we used them with were compiled /NOI4.  Some 
bug fixes are supplied since the last release one of which was required
by change in the way the VAX Fortran compiler worked.