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Interpretation Number: 014
Topic: Defect in XSH setlocale
Relevant Sections: editorial error
7 Defect Report concerning (number and title of International Standard
or DIS final text, if applicable):
The System Interfaces Volume of IEEE Std 1003.1-2001
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8 Qualifier (e.g. error, omission, clarification required):
1. Error
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9 References in document (e.g. page, clause, figure, and/or table
numbers):
Page: 1293 Line: 40223 Section: setlocale
XSHft6 Enhancement Request Number 5
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10 Nature of defect (complete, concise explanation of the perceived
problem):
The text
A null pointer
Used to direct setlocale() to query the current internationalized
environment and return the name of the locale().
does not need the parentheses on the word "locale()".
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11 Solution proposed by the submitter (optional):
Change to:
A null pointer
Used to direct setlocale() to query the current internationalized
environment and return the name of the locale.
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Interpretation response
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The standard states that the current requirements
and conforming implementations must
conform to this. However, concerns have been raised about this
which are being referred to the sponsor
Rationale:
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None.
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