• An introduction into elementary components of AmigaDOS such as files and locks
• AmigaDOS handlers and file systems,and how to interface them
• Pattern matching and recursive directory scanning
• A discussion of the AmigaDOS Process management
• A complete breakdown of the Fast File System disk structure
• Direct packet communication and a comprehensive documentation of DosPackets
• A detailed description of the AmigaDOS executable and link file structure
• The documentation of the AmigaDOS ROM Shell, including a tutorial and source code for implementing custom shells
• The AmigaDOS startup mechanism

For the serious programmer who wants to take full advantage of the Amiga’s impressive features, the Amiga ROM Kernel Reference Manual: AmigaDOS is an indispensable source of information on how to use the AmigaDOS file system, how to interact and implement handlers and file systems and how to make productive use of the AmigaDOS Shell.