RAVAIL, Version 2.0. By Alex Craig


Format:		RAVAIL [CHIP|FAST|AMIGA|RETINA|TOTAL]

Template:	CHIP/S,FAST/S,AMIGA/S,RETINA/S,TOTAL/S

Purpose:	To report the amount of CHIP, FAST, and RETINA
		graphics memory available.  Requires Kickstart 2.04
		or better.

Path:		Where every you want I guess.

Specification:

  RAVAIL gives a summary of the system much the same was as the standard
  AmigaDOS AVAIL command does.  However, RAVAIL also provides information
  about any memory present on a Retina Graphics display card if it is
  present.  Details given where possible are the amount of free memory,
  how much is currently in use, how much is installed, and the size of the
  largest free chunk not yet allocated.

  By using one of the CHIP, FAST, AMIGA, RETINA, or TOTAL options you can
  have RAVAIL display only the number of free bytes available of that type
  of memory.  This is instead of a complete summary, and can be used in 
  scripts, for example to see if there is enough free memory on a Retina
  card to display a picture, or open a particular screen.


Example 1:

	1> RAVAIL

	Type   Available Allocated Installed   Largest

	CHIP     1833808    259248   2093056   1823168
	FAST    10756864   6020352  16777216  10519512
	RETINA   2753280   1441024   4194304       n/a

	AMIGA   12590672   6279600  18870272  10519512
	TOTAL   15343952   7720624  23064576       n/a

  A complete summary of the system RAM is displayed.

Example 2:

	1> RAVAIL RETINA
	2753280

  The number of bytes of free Retina graphics memory is displayed.


About RAVAIL:

  This little tool was written using SAS/C 6.3 on my A4000/040 with a 4 meg
  Retina card.  I wrote it because I got fed up with having two separate 
  memory statistic commands for two different types of memory.  It may not
  provide all the functionality of the system AVAIL, but then how often do
  you really use AVAIL FLUSH?!  I may however see if I can extend it to
  a list of open Retina Screens, ala RETIAAVAIL.

  If you have any problems with this command please let me know.  I can be
  reached on the InterNET via email at:

		eezer@dcs.warwick.ac.uk

  Or at home as:

		Alex Craig
		5 Chatsworth Way
		London SE27 9HR
		ENGLAND

  Have fun and enjoy,
			Alex...