DCL command shell
DIR, COPY, CREATE, SET DEFAULT, symbols, and command procedures with IF, GOTO, and GOSUB.
DCLix · Personal system
A private OpenVMS-like
system in the cloud.
This host runs my personal DCLix environment — a Python-built DCL command shell with file versioning, languages, editors, and batch queues. It is not open for public accounts.
- Private use only
- Not a public sandbox
- Open source on GitHub
What DCLix is
An OpenVMS-style command environment for learning and personal projects — on this host, for me.
Versioned files
OpenVMS-style file.txt;version semantics on a private virtual disk.
Language runtimes
COBOL, FORTRAN, Pascal, BASIC, BLISS, Ada, MACRO, and more from the $ prompt.
Batch & system tools
SUBMIT, MAIL, EDT, TPU, SHOW SYSTEM, and cluster-style utilities.
Want your own DCLix system?
This site is my personal instance — accounts here are not available to the public. To run DCLix yourself, download the standalone shell from GitHub.
1
Get the code
Clone or download github.com/martinrichardsanders/dclix_shell
git clone git@github.com:martinrichardsanders/dclix_shell.git
2
Run it locally
Follow the README in the repo to start your own DCLix shell — no account on this host required.
3
Questions?
Contact admin@dclix.cloud if you need help.
- This host is personal use only
- No public sign-ups on dclix.cloud
- Contact: admin@dclix.cloud
Documentation
Guides for the DCLix command environment — useful if you run your own instance.
Beginner
DCL scripting
Write your first @script.com — symbols, IF/THEN, and procedures.
Command reference
Look up SHOW, SET, FILE, and system commands supported by the simulator.
LanguagesCOBOL on DCLix
Compile and run COBOL sources from the DCL prompt.
AdminAdmin guide
UAF, privileges, and system management for a private DCLix host.
About DCLix
A Python hobby project for people who miss — or want to discover — the OpenVMS command environment. It is not OpenVMS and is not affiliated with VMS Software Inc. OpenVMS and DCL are trademarks of VMS Software Inc.; DCLix is an independent simulation.