File management on a small computer the C-10 system

Abstract

C-10 is a general purpose file management system that has been implemented by The MITRE Corporation for the IBM 1410. It is of interest for two reasons: first, it is one of the most flexible file management systems ever attempted for a machine the size of the IBM 1410; and second, the conditions surrounding its implementation have produced a design for a large system of programs that displays some uncommon and useful characteristics. These uncommon characteristics include a strong affinity for redesign; a framework for debugging that eliminates the need for memory dumps, symbolic snapshots, and other conventional debugging aids; and an adaptability to machines of various memory sizes and configurations without reprogramming.