/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb INITIALIZE, /QUEUE, Qualifiers, /BATCH  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

       /BATCH
       /NOBATCH (default)

    Specifies that you are initializing a batch queue. If you
    are reinitializing an existing queue, you can use the /BATCH
    qualifier only if the queue was created as a batch queue.

    A batch queue is classified as either an execution queue or a
    generic queue. By default, the /BATCH qualifier initializes
    an execution queue. To specify a generic batch queue, use the
    /GENERIC qualifier together with the /BATCH qualifier.

    The /BATCH and /DEVICE qualifiers are mutually exclusive; the
    /NOBATCH and /NODEVICE qualifiers cannot be used together.