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System Primitives

G. Deloche of U.C.L.A. has documented a proposed set of basic network primitives for inclusion in the operating systems of the respective HOSTs (NWG Note: 11). The primitives are:

  • Open primary connection

  • Open auxiliary connection

  • Transmit over connection

  • Close connection.

The details and terminology are defined by Deloche and others in previous memos. The primitives are system calls, available to programmers, and are most likely a part of the resident monitor, rather than the swappable executive.