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    Problem Report Number 0421
    Submitter's Classification Test Suite problem
    State Resolved
    Resolution Rejected (REJ)
    Problem Resolution ID REJ.X.0040
    Raised 1993-11-15 08:00
    Updated 2003-03-13 08:00
    Published null
    Product Standard Internationalised System Calls and Libraries (XPG4)
    Certification Program The Open Brand certification program
    Test Suite VSX4 version 4.2.4
    Test Identification XPG4.os/genuts/strfmon 15
    Problem Summary PG4R.040 XSH4 page 416 states: The format is a character string that contains two types of objects: plain characters, which are simply copied to the output stream, and conversion specifications, each of which ...
    Problem Text
    XSH4 page 416 states:
    The format is a character string that contains two types of
    objects: plain characters, which are simply copied to the
    output stream, and conversion specifications, each of which
    results in the fetching of zero or more arguments which are
    converted and formatted ...

    A conversion specification consists of the following
    sequence:
    - a % character
    - optional flags
    - optional field width
    - optional left precision
    - optional right precision
    - a required conversion character that determines the
    conversion to be performed.

    The character string that VSX intends to serve as a conversion specification
    does not follow the sequence specified by XPG4, because the optional field
    width "20" is specified before the optional flag "=0". Therefore, the
    character string is not considered as a conversion specification but instead
    as "plain characters", and "simply copied to the output stream." If the
    character string is changed from "%20=0#5n" to "%=020#5n", the character
    string changes from plain characters to a conversion specification, and the
    test passes.

    Our implementation evaluates a conversion specification in the sequence
    specified by XPG4. Since the VSX code does not follow this sequence, the
    VSX code is not portable. For this reason, a permanent waiver is requested.
    Test Output
    /tset/XPG4.os/genuts/strfmon/T.strfmon 15 Failed

    Test Description:
    If strfmon() is supported:
    When both a width specification and a left precision specification
    with a numeric fill character are specified, then strfmon() first
    formats the result according to the left precision specification
    and then places this formatted value into a field of the specified
    size and alignment according to the width specification.
    Otherwise:
    A call to strfmon() returns -1 and sets errno to ENOSYS.

    Test Strategy:
    SET locale for LC_MONETARY category
    CALL strfmon(buf,maxsize,format,value), where format is set to
    "%20=0#5n"
    VERIFY that buf[] contains the expected value

    Test Information:
    strfmon(buf, 256, "%20=0#5n", ...) did not return expected results
    %d=0#dn specification align columns left of radix char
    Current language is VSX4L3
    Expected string : [ Dm01 234^560]
    Actual string : [%20=0#5n]

    Review Information

    Review Type TSMA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Recommendation No Resolution Given
    Review Response
    This requested interpretation is covered by TSD4.088.

    Review Type SA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Resolution Rejected (REJ)
    Review Conclusion
    This request is refused, please refer to TSD4.088.

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