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> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Brian Inglis > Subject: Re: Bug 1778 in Minutes of the 27th November 2023 Teleconference > Date: 3 December 2023 at 15:33:31 GMT > > > "Bug 1778: The read utility needs field splitting updates/corrections) and a > little more) Accepted as Marked > https://austingroupbugs.net/view.php?id=1778 > > On page 3291 line 111859 section read, change: > By default, unless the -r option is specified, <backslash> shall > act as an escape character. An unescaped <backslash> shall > preserve the literal value of the following character, with the > exception of ... > > to: > If the -r option is not specified, <backslash> shall act as an > escape character. An unescaped <backslash> shall preserve the > literal value of a following <backslash> and shall prevent a > following byte (if any) from being used to split fields, with > the exception of ..." > > In edited post-d3 line 111861: > > literal value of a following <backslash> *and* shall prevent a > > should this *and* be /or/? > > Using *and* seems to imply that you would need to specify: > > \\<IFS-delimiter-or-line-delimiter> > > to use it, while /or/ should more clearly indicate the intended alternatives: > > \\ -> \ > \<IFS-delimiter-or-line-delimiter> -> > \<IFS-delimiter> > <line-continuation> > > -- > Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis Calgary, Alberta, Canada > -------- Andrew Josey The Open Group Austin Group Chair Email: a.jo...@opengroup.org <mailto:a.jo...@opengroup.org> Apex Plaza, Forbury Road,Reading,Berks.RG1 1AX,England To learn how we maintain your privacy, please review The Open Group Privacy Statement at http://www.opengroup.org/privacy <http://www.opengroup.org/privacy>. To unsubscribe/opt-out from this mailing list login to The Open Group collaboration portal at https://collaboration.opengroup.org/operational/portal.php?action=unsub&listid=2481 <https://collaboration.opengroup.org/operational/portal.php?action=unsub&listid=2481>
