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                             SIC\ Command Language Summary

        ACCEPT        : Read variable in various format.
        BEGIN         : Begin a sub-procedure, help file or data file.
        BREAK         : Exit without error from a FOR-NEXT loop.
        COMPUTE       : Execute non-arithmetic operations on variables.
        CONTINUE      : Resume macro or loop execution after PAUSE.
        DATETIME      : Convert date and/or time to/from various formats
        DEFINE Type V : Define new variables.
        DELETE        : Delete variables or symbols.
        DIFF Var1 Var2: List the differences between two variables or files.
        EDIT [File]   : Edit a file or a dump of the Stack.
        ELSE [IF Log] : Alternate IF block directive.
        END           : End IF block structure or a sub-procedure.
        EXECUTE       : Execute a command line
        EXAMINE Var   : Type the current value of the specified variable.
        EXIT [Code]   : Exit from the program.
        FOR           : Open a FOR-NEXT loop. Also FOR /WHILE or FOR /IN.
        HELP XX[\]    : Give an explanation of command XX or language XX\.
        IF Logical    : Start a conditional IF block.
        IMPORT Package: Dynamically import another package in current one.
        LET           : Assign value to variable.
        MESSAGE       : Send a message to screen and/or message file.
        MFIT A=F(B,p) : Fit a formula into SIC variables.
        MODIFY        : Modify the spectroscopic axis of a cube.
        NEXT          : End FOR loop definition and activates the execution.
        ON ERROR COMM : Change the current error recovery action.
        PAUSE         : Set a break point in a Loop or a Macro.
        PYTHON        : Start/End intercommunication between SIC and PYTHON.
        QUIT          : Abort an execution interrupted by PAUSE.
        RECALL [Text] : Recall line from stack, and edit it if possible.
        RETURN        : Terminate procedure execution.
        SAY "text"    : Type a text or variable or expression value.
        SIC Arg       : List or Change some SIC internal status.
        SORT Key Vars : Sort variables according to another one.
        SYMBOL        : Define, list and delete symbols.
        SYSTEM        : Create or attach sub-processes, run system commands.
        TIMER         : Check or customize the SIC timer.
        TYPE [XX]     : List file XX or the stack.
        @ XX [P1 ...] : Read commands from macro XX and executes them.