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    Problem Report Number 1020
    Submitter's Classification Specification problem
    State Resolved
    Resolution Permanent Interpretation (PIN)
    Problem Resolution ID PIN.X.0120
    Raised 2001-03-29 08:00
    Updated 2003-03-13 08:00
    Published 2001-03-30 08:00
    Product Standard Commands and Utilities V3 (UNIX 98)
    Certification Program The Open Brand certification program
    Test Suite VSC version 5.1.1
    Test Identification POSIX.upe/patch 13
    Specification Commands and Utilities Issue 5
    Location in Spec See Problem Text
    Linked Problem Reports PIN4C.00022, (in, old, system)
    Problem Summary PIN4C.00056 Test of -D option should allow #ifndef use.
    Problem Text
    Historically, patch's -D option has used both #ifdef and #ifndef
    constructs. The IEEE interpretation PASC 1003.2-92 #69 states
    that POSIX.2's failure to allow the use of both constructs is
    a defect in the standard.

    Our implementation conforms to the draft POSIX.2b standard which
    more accurately describes historical behaviour in this area.
    Since this area of the specification is subject to change, we
    request a temporary interpretation allowing historical practice.
    Test Output
    200|46 1 17:53:03|TP Start
    520|46 1 462094346 1 1|Assertion #13 (C):
    520|46 1 462094346 1 1|Note: The behavior associated with this assertion is expected
    520|46 1 462094346 1 2|to change in a future revision of POSIX.2.
    520|46 1 462094346 1 3|-TC13- Output differs from the expected output
    220|46 1 1 17:53:12|FAIL

    Review Information

    Review Type TSMA Review
    Start Date null
    Completed null
    Status Complete
    Review Recommendation No Resolution Given
    Review Response
    A Permanent 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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