diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b6509d90..7c68368a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Build ITS from scratch +# Incompatible Timesharing System [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/PDP-10/its.svg?branch=master)] (https://travis-ci.org/PDP-10/its) @@ -21,12 +21,17 @@ from scratch. 1. First, magnetic tape images are created from files in `src` and `bin`. There are two bootable tapes, and one tape with files in - DSKDMP backup format. + DUMP backup format. 2. Then the tapes are used to create a file system on an RP06 disk and populate it with a minimal system, and also source code. -3. Next, the system is booted from the disk, and MIDAS is invoked - to assemble ITS from source code. +3. Next, the system is booted from the disk, and the following programs + are rebuilt: + + - MIDAS, the assembler. + - DDT, debugger and HACTRN user login shell. + - The ITS monitor (kernel). + - DUMP, tape backup and restore. 4. Finally, the whole file system is dumped to tape.