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    Problem Report Number 0722
    Submitter's Classification Test Suite problem
    State Resolved
    Resolution Temporary Interpretation (TIN)
    Problem Resolution ID TIN.X.0013
    Raised 1970-01-01 08:00
    Updated 2003-03-13 08:00
    Published 1998-02-10 08:00
    Product Standard Commands and Utilities V3 (UNIX 98)
    Certification Program The Open Brand certification program
    Test Suite VSC version 5.0.1
    Test Identification POSIX.cmd/ed 240
    Specification Commands and Utilities Issue 5
    Location in Spec See Problem Text
    Problem Summary TIN4C.00048 This test may fail on implementations that do not consider referencing an undefined mark an error.
    Problem Text
    This assertion fails on our implementation for the same
    reasons as discussed in TSD4C.00099. Neither the spec
    requirements nor the test case has changed. A new TSD or
    possibly a pin needs to granted for the current version of
    VSC.
    Test Output
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    /tset/POSIX.cmd/ed/ed_05.ex 1 Failed


    Test Information:
    Assertion #240 (A): Test the edit command and existing mark a
    <LC> ddresses
    Expected exit code = 0; Received 1

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    Review Information

    Review Type TSMA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Recommendation No Resolution Given
    Review Response
    A temporary interpretation is recommended.

    Some time ago, in TSD4C.00099 we stated...

    We reluctantly agree this is a test suite deficiency in the test
    suite version(s) listed.

    The current spec is silent about the results of using an
    undefined mark as part of a command.

    POSIX.2b section 4.20.7.2(4) clarifies the usage of marks in
    addressing. It states:

    The apostrophe-x character pair ('x) shall address the line marked
    with the mark name character x, which shall be a lowercase letter
    from the portable character set or one of the characters backquote
    (`) or apostrophe ('). It shall be an error if the character has
    not been set to mark a line, or if the line that was marked is
    not currently present in the edit buffer, or the mark has not been
    set. Lines can be marked by the k command.

    We suggest a TIN be granted for this behavior until the spec is aligned
    with a revised POSIX spec.

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

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