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    Problem Report Number 0685
    Submitter's Classification Specification problem
    State Resolved
    Resolution Permanent Interpretation (PIN)
    Problem Resolution ID PIN.X.0078
    Raised 1970-01-01 08:00
    Updated 2003-03-13 08:00
    Published 1997-07-07 08:00
    Product Standard Commands and Utilities V2 (UNIX 95)
    Certification Program The Open Brand certification program
    Test Suite VSC version 4.1.5
    Test Identification POSIX.upe/ex 480
    Specification Commands and Utilities Issue 4 Version 2
    Location in Spec See Problem Text
    Problem Summary PIN4C.00036 This test may fail on implementations where the edit command does not automatically write the file.
    Problem Text
    This test may fail on implementations where the edit command
    does not automatically write the file.

    The test strategy uses the "edit" command to verify that the
    autowrite of the file occurs. There is an IEEE POSIX interpretation
    request that permits implementations not to do this. This is
    attached below, and is classified by the IEEE as a defect.

    _____________________________________________________________________________
    (c) 1994 The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
    Not to be published without prior written permission of the IEEE.

    PASC Interpretation reference
    1003.2-92 #49

    _____________________________________________________________________________


    Interpretation Number: XXXX
    Topic: autowrite, aw
    Relevant Sections: 5.10.7.5.3
    Classification: Defect


    Interpretation Request:
    -----------------------

    Reference: Page 536, Section 5.10.7.5.3, "autowrite, aw"

    Was it the intent of the POSIX 1003.2 standard to change historic
    practice by making the edit command be affected by the autowrite
    option?

    (Keith Bostic bostic@cs.berkeley.edu)

    IEEE Interpretation for 1003.2-1992
    -----------------------------------

    The standard states the behavior required and
    conforming implementations shall conform to this.

    Concerns about the wording of this part of the standard have
    been forwarded to the sponsor.

    Rationale for Interpretation:
    -----------------------------
    None

    Test Output
    ***********************************************************************
    /tset/POSIX.upe/ex/ex_08.ex 1 Failed

    Test Information:
    Assertion #480 (C): specification of the autowrite option
    Testing command 1
    Testing command 2
    Testing command 3
    Testing command 4
    Expected exit code = 0; Received 1
    diff of "ex_data_4" and "ex_exp_1":
    1c1
    < 0abc
    ---
    > Xabc
    Command failed: 'jrnl_file_diff ex_data_4 ex_exp_1'

    ***********************************************************************


    Review Information

    Review Type TSMA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Recommendation No Resolution Given
    Review Response
    Since POSIX.2 interpretation 1003.2 #49 ruled this issue to be
    a defect in the standard, a temporary interpretation is recommended.

    Review Type SA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Resolution Permanent Interpretation (PIN)
    Review Conclusion
    A Permanent Interpretation is granted.

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