Distribution for IBM VM/CMS is done on magnetic tape in CMS TAPE DUMP format and can be read using the REXX exec:
/* REXX */ /*BATCH TAPES 1 */ /*BATCH PUN 400 */ /*BATCH TIME 4 */ TRACE C 'TAPE LOAD * * A ( EOT 'The first file on the tape,
'README INFO', contains information on
the tape's contents, as well as installation execs and a guide to modifying
drivers. New CERN products and example programs are continually being added
as they are developed.