Difference between revisions of "Amiga System Libraries Overview"
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* Many libraries are commonly used on systems that initially didn't ship with them, e.g. GadTools is available for OS 1.x systems. | * Many libraries are commonly used on systems that initially didn't ship with them, e.g. GadTools is available for OS 1.x systems. | ||
* Some libraries (e.g. exec.library) were part of the OS earlier than V33 (1.2), but 1.2 is considered as the first widely released version and is thus listed as the introduction date. | * Some libraries (e.g. exec.library) were part of the OS earlier than V33 (1.2), but 1.2 is considered as the first widely released version and is thus listed as the introduction date. | ||
| + | * Resources are specific to certain hardware, so their direct use should be avoided if compatibility with different systems is desired. Generally there's a higher level method of accessing the features that should be preferred, e.g. accessing battmem.resource will fail on machines with no non-volatile RAM, but using nonvolatile.library instead will instead redirect the calls to a disk-based resource on such machines. | ||
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| asl.library | | asl.library | ||
| Disk | | Disk | ||
| − | | | + | | 36 (2.0) |
| Provides the standard file, drawer, screenmode and font requesters | | Provides the standard file, drawer, screenmode and font requesters | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | battclock.resource | ||
| + | | ROM | ||
| + | | 36 (2.0) | ||
| + | | Governs access to using the on-board RTC | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | battmem.resource | ||
| + | | ROM | ||
| + | | 36 (2.0) | ||
| + | | Governs access to the non-volatile RAM on some machines | ||
|- | |- | ||
| exec.library | | exec.library | ||
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| gadtools.library | | gadtools.library | ||
| ROM | | ROM | ||
| − | | | + | | 36 (2.0) |
| Provides the standard GadTools gadgets and menus | | Provides the standard GadTools gadgets and menus | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| 33 (1.2) | | 33 (1.2) | ||
| Provides the key user interface handling functions, e.g. windows, menus, screens, events | | Provides the key user interface handling functions, e.g. windows, menus, screens, events | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | keymap.library | ||
| + | | ROM | ||
| + | | 36 (2.0) | ||
| + | | Provides functions for translating keypresses according to the system keyboard preferences | ||
|- | |- | ||
| locale.library | | locale.library | ||
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| 38 (2.1) | | 38 (2.1) | ||
| Provides functions for localisation of programs | | Provides functions for localisation of programs | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | lowlevel.library | ||
| + | | ROM | ||
| + | | 40 (3.1) | ||
| + | | Provides improved functions for reading input devices, including CD32 controller support | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | nonvolatile.library | ||
| + | | ROM | ||
| + | | 40 (3.1) | ||
| + | | Provides functions for using non-volatile storage | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | potgo.resource | ||
| + | | ROM | ||
| + | | 33 (1.2) | ||
| + | | Provides functions for controlling the analogue pot pins of the controller ports | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rexxsyslib.library | | rexxsyslib.library | ||
| Disk | | Disk | ||
| − | | | + | | 36 (2.0) |
| Provides the core functions for ARexx | | Provides the core functions for ARexx | ||
|- | |- | ||
Revision as of 11:06, 22 October 2018
This table lists the system libraries, devices and resources, along with a brief description of their function and version information. Full details of the use of the libraries can be found in the Amiga Reference manuals.
Points to note:
- Many libraries are commonly used on systems that initially didn't ship with them, e.g. GadTools is available for OS 1.x systems.
- Some libraries (e.g. exec.library) were part of the OS earlier than V33 (1.2), but 1.2 is considered as the first widely released version and is thus listed as the introduction date.
- Resources are specific to certain hardware, so their direct use should be avoided if compatibility with different systems is desired. Generally there's a higher level method of accessing the features that should be preferred, e.g. accessing battmem.resource will fail on machines with no non-volatile RAM, but using nonvolatile.library instead will instead redirect the calls to a disk-based resource on such machines.
| Name | Location | First Introduced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| amigaguide.library | Disk | 39 (3.0) | Provides functions for using AmigaGuide hypertext help files |
| asl.library | Disk | 36 (2.0) | Provides the standard file, drawer, screenmode and font requesters |
| battclock.resource | ROM | 36 (2.0) | Governs access to using the on-board RTC |
| battmem.resource | ROM | 36 (2.0) | Governs access to the non-volatile RAM on some machines |
| exec.library | ROM | 33 (1.2) | Core of the OS, provides memory, process, library and low-level messaging functions |
| gadtools.library | ROM | 36 (2.0) | Provides the standard GadTools gadgets and menus |
| hdwrench.library | Disk | 44 (3.5) | Provides functions for HDToolbox for supporting large hard drives |
| icon.library | Disk | 38 (2.1) | Provides functions |
| intuition.library | ROM | 33 (1.2) | Provides the key user interface handling functions, e.g. windows, menus, screens, events |
| keymap.library | ROM | 36 (2.0) | Provides functions for translating keypresses according to the system keyboard preferences |
| locale.library | Disk | 38 (2.1) | Provides functions for localisation of programs |
| lowlevel.library | ROM | 40 (3.1) | Provides improved functions for reading input devices, including CD32 controller support |
| nonvolatile.library | ROM | 40 (3.1) | Provides functions for using non-volatile storage |
| potgo.resource | ROM | 33 (1.2) | Provides functions for controlling the analogue pot pins of the controller ports |
| rexxsyslib.library | Disk | 36 (2.0) | Provides the core functions for ARexx |
| workbench.library | ROM ->39 (3.0)
ROM 40 (3.1) non-A4000 Disk 40 (3.1) A4000 Disk 44 (3.5)-> |
33 (1.2) | Provides key functions required by Workbench |
