[Ref: pasc-1003.2-04] Topic: dd

Defect Report concerning: IEEE Std. 1003.2-1992, ISO/IEC 9945-2:1993 - Shell & Utilities
Clause: 4.16.4
PASC Interpretation Ref: pasc-1003.2-04
Topic: dd

This is an unapproved interpretation of PASC 1003.2-1992, ISO/IEC 9945-2:1993 - Shell & Utilities.

Use of the information contained in this unapproved document is at your own risk.

Last update: 20 April,2001

								1003.2-92  #4

See PASC 1003.2-92 #03
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	Interpretation Number:	(to be assigned by the IEEE)
	Topic:			dd
	Relevant Sections:	4.16.4


Interpretation Request: (Defect Report)
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          In Section 4.16.4 - Operands {of dd},  the  standard  states 
          that the conv=swab conversion should ``swap  every  pair  of 
          bytes, the last byte in the input record shall be ignored.'' 
          [Draft 12 of IEEE Std 1003.2-1992 (July 1992), p. 260, lines 
          3151-3153] 
 
          Does the standard mean that the last byte  is  ignored  with 
          respect to  the  conversion,  or  ignored  completely  (thus 
          making the output file shorter than the original)? 

IEEE Interpretation for 1003.2-1992 
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The resolution for this request is within the same scope as PASC
1003.2-03, and that resolution shall apply.

Rationale for Interpretation:
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None.

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