0000125: getconf example contradicts sysconf() description

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0000125

[1003.1(2008)/Issue 7] Shell and Utilities

Comment

Error

2009-07-28 13:03

2009-08-20 16:04

Reporter

geoffclare

View Status

public

Assigned To

ajosey

Priority

normal

Resolution

Accepted

Status

Resolved

Name

Geoff Clare

Organization

The Open Group

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Section

getconf

Page Number

2775

Line Number

90502-90509

Interp Status

---

Final Accepted Text

Summary

0000125: getconf example contradicts sysconf() description

Description

The getconf EXAMPLES section states:

    Note that:

    sysconf(_SC_2_C_BIND);

    and:

    system("getconf _POSIX2_C_BIND");

    in a C program could give different answers. The sysconf() call
    supplies a value that corresponds to the conditions when the
    program was either compiled or executed, depending on the
    implementation; the system() call to getconf always supplies a
    value corresponding to conditions when the program is executed.

This suggests that sysconf() can return compile-time values instead
of run-time values, contradicting the description of sysconf() in
XSH which requires sysconf() to "determine the current value of a
configurable system limit or option".

Desired Action

Delete lines 90502-90509

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Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	New Issue
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Status	New => Under Review
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Assigned To	=> ajosey
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Name	=> Geoff Clare
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Organization	=> The Open Group
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Section	=> getconf
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Page Number	=> 2775
2009-07-28 13:03	geoffclare	Line Number	=> 90502-90509
2009-08-20 16:04	ajosey	Interp Status	=> ---
2009-08-20 16:04	ajosey	Status	Under Review => Resolved
2009-08-20 16:04	ajosey	Resolution	Open => Accepted

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