[Ref: pasc-1003.2-52] Topic: escape next character

Defect Report concerning: IEEE Std. 1003.2-1992, ISO/IEC 9945-2:1993 - Shell & Utilities
Clause: 5.35.7.1.14
PASC Interpretation Ref: pasc-1003.2-52
Topic: escape next character

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  #52

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	Interpretation Number:	XXXX
	Topic:			escape next character
	Relevant Sections:	5.35.7.1.14
	Classification:		No change.


Interpretation Request: (Defect Report)
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Reference: Page 536, Section 5.35.7.1.14, "escape next character"

Was it the intent of the POSIX 1003.2 standard to change historic
practice by requiring that ^Q be used to escape the next character?

Historic practice is that it be used as a flow control character,
and that it only be used as a literal next character if it is not
already used for flow control.

(Keith Bostic			bostic@cs.berkeley.edu)


IEEE Interpretation for 1003.2-1992 
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        The rationale on pg1009 ll10603-10609 shows the expected behavior if
        ctrl Q is currently being used as a flow control char.  Its
        status as a ctrl char overrides the wording in section 5.35.7.
 

Rationale for Interpretation:
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None
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