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VMS Help Ext File Specs, Programming, Upgrading Support, Supporting ODS-5 *Conan The Librarian |
Applications that do not support the new ODS-5 volume
structure do not operate successfully on these volumes even
if they encounter only traditional file specifications.
These applications use physical or logical I/O to bypass the
file system when they access the volume or access directory
files or other metadata files directly, and therefore must be
installed with privileges or run by a user who has privileges.
These applications are usually system programs, such as disk
defragmenters, or programs that try to avoid overhead by
accessing the disk directly. These applications rely on specific
knowledge of the file or directory structure on the disk which
has changed with introduction of the ODS-5 structure.
Recommendations: Applications should use documented interfaces
and structures whenever possible.
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