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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001969 | 1003.1(2024)/Issue8 | System Interfaces | public | 2026-01-15 17:40 | 2026-02-26 16:43 |
| Reporter | geoffclare | Assigned To | msbrown | ||
| Priority | normal | Severity | Objection | Type | Error |
| Status | Interpretation Required | Resolution | Accepted | ||
| Name | Geoff Clare | ||||
| Organization | The Open Group | ||||
| User Reference | |||||
| Section | strptime() | ||||
| Page Number | 2159 | ||||
| Line Number | 70579 | ||||
| Interp Status | Pending | ||||
| Final Accepted Text | |||||
| Summary | 0001969: strptime() %y with a 1 digit field | ||||
| Description | The strptime() %y description says it is the "last 2 digits of the year" but this is misleading, as later text makes it clear the field can have 1 digit. Specifically, the description of %y says "leading zeros shall be permitted but shall not be required". Since leading zeros are not required, a single digit input field is explicitly permitted, e.g. "1" is allowed; it doesn't have to be "01". Likewise, the statement "A leading '+' or '-' character shall be permitted" means that there is no requirement for there to be two digits because the only way for a 2-character field to have a leading '+' or '-' is if the second character is the only digit. | ||||
| Desired Action | Change:The last two digits of the year; leading zeros shall be permitted but shall not be required. A leading '+' or '-' character shall be permitted before any leading zeros but shall not be required. If a C conversion is not also performed, values in the range [69,99] shall refer to years 1969 to 1999 inclusive and values in the range [00,68] shall refer to years 2000 to 2068 inclusive.to: The last two digits of the year, for years greater than 9, or a value to be added to the year obtained from a C conversion (if any); leading zeros shall be permitted but shall not be required. A leading '+' or '-' character shall be permitted before any leading zeros but shall not be required. If a C conversion is not also performed, values in the range [69,99] shall be added to the year 1900 and values in the range [-9,68] shall be added to the year 2000. | ||||
| Tags | tc1-2024 | ||||
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Interpretation response ------------------------ The standard does not speak to this issue, and as such no conformance distinction can be made between alternative implementations based on this. This is being referred to the sponsor. Rationale: ------------- See the defect report (AJ to fix) |
| Date Modified | Username | Field | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 17:40 | geoffclare | New Issue | |
| 2026-02-26 16:35 | msbrown | Tag Attached: tc1-2024 | |
| 2026-02-26 16:37 | msbrown | Assigned To | => msbrown |
| 2026-02-26 16:37 | msbrown | Status | New => Resolved |
| 2026-02-26 16:37 | msbrown | Resolution | Open => Accepted |
| 2026-02-26 16:37 | msbrown | Interp Status | --- => Pending |
| 2026-02-26 16:43 | msbrown | Status | Resolved => Interpretation Required |
| 2026-02-26 16:43 | msbrown | Note Added: 0007379 |
