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Command Sets for Command Line Interface

3. isfs ls flashfs ls

Syntax:

isfs ls

flashfs ls [-l]

Description:

The ls command allows a console user to list the files present in the filesystem.

The FLASHFS ‘-l’ option displays more detailed information (logical address within FLASH and linked list information).

Example:

ls

4. isfs rm

Syntax:

isfs rm <file>

Description:

The rm command allows the user to remove a file from the ISFS file system. The memory used to store the file is freed .A subsequent FLASHFS update will write the new, shorter, ISFS files into FLASHFS, providing an implicit rm function for FLASHFS.

Note: If the file removed is the only file that would be stored in FLASHFS as type ‘fixed’, the file will remain in FLASHFS as the fixed file area will not be re-written during an update.

Example:

>isfs rm foo

5.flashfs update

Syntax:

flashfs update

Description:

The ‘update’ command instructs FLASHFS to update the FLASH memory from the files contained in the ISFS file system.

Example:

> flashfs update

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Heritage specifications

IBM, or International Business Machines Corporation, is a global leader in technology and consulting, with a heritage that spans over a century. Established in 1911, IBM initially emerged from a merger of four companies, and it has since evolved into one of the most influential players in the tech industry.

One of the main features of IBM’s legacy is its commitment to innovation. The company has a long history of technological breakthroughs, including the development of the first programmable computer, the IBM 701, in the early 1950s. IBM has also been at the forefront of many pivotal technologies, including mainframe computers, which became central to large-scale enterprise computing. The System/360, introduced in 1964, revolutionized the industry by offering a compatible range of computers that could run the same software, a concept that helped define the standardization of computer systems.

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Another key characteristic of IBM is its focus on research and development. With an impressive portfolio of patents, IBM consistently ranks among the top patent holders annually. Their research endeavors have led to significant advancements in quantum computing, with initiatives like the IBM Quantum Experience making quantum technologies accessible to developers and researchers.

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