Defect Report concerning: IEEE Std. 1003.2-1992, ISO/IEC 9945-2:1993 - Shell & Utilities
Clause: 5.10.7.5.3
PASC Interpretation Ref: pasc-1003.2-50
Topic: autowrite, aw (part 2)

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  #50

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	Interpretation Number:	XXXX
	Topic:			autowrite, aw (part 2)
	Relevant Sections:	5.10.7.5.3
	Classification:		Ambiguous


Interpretation Request: (Defect Report)
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Reference: Page 536, Section 5.10.7.5.3, "autowrite, aw"

Was it the intent of the POSIX 1003.2 standard to change historic
practice by requiring that the file be written back if it had ever
been modified, or to match historic practice of only writing the
file back if it had been modified since it was last written out?

(Keith Bostic			bostic@cs.berkeley.edu)

IEEE Interpretation for 1003.2-1992 
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        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.

        The standard does not define what modified means.

        Concerns about the wording of this part of the standard have
        been forwarded to the sponsor.
    

Rationale for Interpretation:
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None
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