RID is a multi-function file processing program whose main purpose in
life is to compress files brought over to the PDP 11/34 from an IBM or
CDC mainframe.  Files can be compressed by deleting sequence numbers,
deleting trailing blanks and tabs, and by converting blanks to tabs
wherever possible.  Other options are:  converting all tabs to blanks,
copying files into a new file with CARRIAGECONTROL='LIST' attribute, and
listing files on the user's terminal.  A help option is built into the
program.
 
RID is written in RATFOR.  Unfortunately, I have been unable to bring
it up with the latest version 22 preprocessor.  The RATFOR preprocessed
Fortran code for RID is also on the tape, in case anyone does not have
an older RATFOR preprocessor.   No special switches or options are required
to compile or taskbuild RID, though I would recommend the /NOTR switch
at compile-time and LB:[1,1]SYSLIB/LB:$SHORT added to the TKB command line
for minimum task size.
 
	If there are any problems with this program, please contact:
		Inge Rittner     Mail code 35-44
		Computer Aided Technology
		McDonnell Douglas Corp.
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