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Last update: 1997-05-20
9945-1-90 #32
Classification: No change required
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Topic: solidus-es replace with comma
Relevant Sections: XXXXX
Defect Report:
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The "solidus"-es on page 320, lines 102, 105, 108 and 111
should be replaced with a comma.
WG15 response for ISO/IEC 9945-1:1990 (IEEE Std 1003.1-1990)
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Page 320 forms part of the informative text of Annex E of the Standard. The
correct format for specifying the TZ variable is described in the normative
text of Section 8.1.1 of the Standard. The author of the request is correct
in stating that each of the solidus-es on lines 102, 105, 108 and 111 should
be replaced by a comma. This is a typographical error in the informative text.
Rationale for Interpretation:
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The typographical errors mentioned in this request have no effect on the
normative text of the standard which correctly specifies that the start and
end periods for daylight savings time are to be separated by a comma. (The
day and time information for each of the periods are separated by a solidus).
It is recognised that the use of the solidus in these examples could be
misleading to users of the standard and that the text is in need of correction.
However, it is important to note that the normative text of the standard
clearly states that a comma must be used as the separator in this case and
that users of the standard should refer to the normative text rather than
using informative examples as guidelines to the meaning of the standard.
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