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DSINIT

dsinit(mode,name,lun,msize,msiz2,ierr*)

int dsinit(mode,name,lun,msize,msiz2,ierr) int mode; char *name; int lun; int msize; int msiz2; int *ierr;

Initializes dspack. In client-server mode also connects to the server. This is the only call which distinguishes between client-server and local operation.

MODE
- operation mode:
0
- local - dspack calls are executed by the current process
1
- client - dsinit tries to connect to the server
2
- server

NAME
- server and client names separated by a '/' (for instance 'server-1/patrec')
if mode=0
server name is ignored, client name is optional
if mode=2
only server name should be specified (and no '/')

LUN
- fortran unit number for message output
6
- normally standard output
0
- no message output

MSIZE
- initial size of dspack memory in words (ignored if mode=1)
MSIZ2
- initial size of section 2 (permanent store) in words (ignored if mode=1)
IERR*
- error flag
0
- succesful return

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