Beginners FAQ:Programming (Rev #2)

Q: I want to program! How do I get started?
(Point us to the two good example books provided with the RPI distro.)

Q: Does RISC OS have an equivalent of a script file?
A: Yes. They are known as ‘obey files’ and contain a list of RISC OS commands to pass to the command processor.

Q: Can I access the GPIO pins?
A: Yes. Use !GPIO from !PackMan. Help text is included.