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Report 0719 Actions Problem Report Number 0719 Submitter's Classification Specification problem State Resolved Resolution Permanent Interpretation (PIN) Problem Resolution ID PIN.X.0112 Raised 1970-01-01 08:00 Updated 2003-03-13 08:00 Published 1995-06-09 08:00 Product Standard Commands and Utilities V2 (UNIX 95) Certification Program The Open Brand certification program Test Suite VSC version 4.1.2 Test Identification POSIX.cmd/mailx 1010 Specification Commands and Utilities Issue 4 Version 2 Location in Spec See Problem Text Problem Summary PIN4C.00002 Spec makes contradictory statements about what the default editor should be. Problem Text An interpretation is requested on the following XPG4 XCU spec problem. Page 469 of the XPG4 XCU spec under the edit messages subheading states: " Edit the given messages. ... The default editor is ed." However; on page 459 it states under the EDITOR subheading: "Determine the name of a utility to invoke when the edit ... command is used. The default is unspecified." These statements are in conflict. Test Output Review Information Review Type TSMA Review Start Date null Completed null Status Complete Review Recommendation No Resolution Given Review Response It is agreed that the specification is ambiguous and a Permanent Interpretation is granted. Review Type SA Review Start Date null Completed null Status Complete Review Resolution Permanent Interpretation (PIN) Review Conclusion A Permanent Interpretation is granted. Problem Reporting System Options: View Report 0719 List All PRs Search Reports Email the System Administrator View the The Open Brand Interpretations Database User Manual
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