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    Problem Report Number 0697
    Submitter's Classification Specification problem
    State Resolved
    Resolution Permanent Interpretation (PIN)
    Problem Resolution ID PIN.X.0090
    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 4.1.4
    Test Identification POSIX.annexA/yacc/yacc 124
    Specification Commands and Utilities Issue 4 Version 2
    Location in Spec See Problem Text
    Problem Summary PIN4C.00024 POSIX 2b removes mandated location of program section within yacc source files.
    Problem Text
    The description of where yacc may place program sections
    generated source code in POSIX.2 has been determined to be
    defective, as discussed in IEEE PASC 1003.2-92
    interpretation #93. The draft standard POSIX.2b states that the
    placement of program section is unspecified.

    Since this area of the specification is subject to change, we request
    a temporary interpretation allowing the placement of program
    sections to vary from that described in POSIX.2.
    Test Output
    200|43 1 14:56:08|TP Start
    520|43 1 81068047 1 1|Assertion #124 (C):
    The contents of the programs section is included in the code...
    520|43 1 81068047 1 1|Note: The behavior associated with this assertion...
    520|43 1 81068047 1 2|to change in a future revision of POSIX.2.
    520|43 1 81068047 1 3|Command failed: 'test 950 -le 336'
    220|43 1 1 14:56:24|FAIL

    Review Information

    Review Type TSMA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Recommendation No Resolution Given
    Review Response
    The interpretation referenced does not state the POSIX spec is in error.
    It essentially states that the standard is clear and should be followed.

    However, 1003.2b/D11 deletes the paragraph in 1003.2 A.3.6.3.1 that
    mandates where in the source file the program section shall be included.

    We believe this change will allow the requested behavior.

    Anticipating acceptance of POSIX 2003.2b/D11 and the eventual
    alignment of the tests with it 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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