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On 7/31/24 5:54 PM, Chris Townley wrote:
> On 31/07/2024 21:50, John Reagan wrote:


>> The x86 BASIC compiler is finished and will be available on the portal 
>> in the next day or so (for those who have access)
>>
>> $ show sys/noproc
>> OpenVMS V9.2-2  on node X86VMS   31-JUL-2024 16:48:23.70   Uptime  7 
>> 03:53:46
>> $ basic/version
>> VSI BASIC x86-64 V1.9-001 (GEM 50Y7I) on OpenVMS x86_64 V9.2-2
>>
>> $ show sys/noproc
>> OpenVMS E9.2-3  on node X86VMS   31-JUL-2024 16:48:32.66   Uptime  14 
>> 03:18:17
>> $ basic/version
>> VSI BASIC x86-64 V1.9-001 (GEM 50Y7I) on OpenVMS x86_64 E9.2-3
>>
> 
> Do we need 9.2-3, or is 9.2-2 enough?
> I do know I need to recompile everything

Based on a recent forum thread that I think you were in, you need 9.2-2
with the new compiler installed or 9.2-3.  You can't run images built
with the new compiler on stock 9.2-2.  If enough people complain, there
could be an RTL kit for 9.2-2, but why?  Just upgrade to 9.2-3.