The OpenVMS  Run-Time  Library  is  a  collection  of  procedures
       available  to  native  mode images  at run  time.   These library
       procedures are  common to  all native  mode images, regardless of
       the language processor used to compile or assemble the program.

  Additional Information (explode) :

• CVT$
• LIB$
• OTS$
• PPL$
• SMG$
• STR$