[Ref: pasc-1003.2-33] Topic: Sed - Extended description

Defect Report concerning: IEEE Std. 1003.2-1992, ISO/IEC 9945-2:1993 - Shell & Utilities
Clause: 4.55.7
PASC Interpretation Ref: pasc-1003.2-33
Topic: Sed - Extended description

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  #33

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	Interpretation Number:	XXXX
	Topic:			Sed - Extended description
	Relevant Sections:	4.55.7
	Classification:		Ambiguous


Interpretation Request: (Defect Report)
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Reference: Page 409, Section 4.55.7, "Extended Description".

Was it the intent of the standard to use "command" both in
line 8629 and again in the subsequent text (particularly
in line 8803)?  The two uses were not the same in historic
implementations of sed.

(Keith Bostic)

IEEE Interpretation for 1003.2-1992 
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The first part of the extended description section 4.55.7
describes the form of a command using the term command, thereby
making the meaning of command in 4.55.7 ambiguous.

The standard is unclear on this issue, and no conformance
distinction can be made between alternative implementations
based on this.  This is being referred to the sponsor.
                      

Rationale for Interpretation:
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None.
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