Defect Report #220

Submitter: Clive Feather (UK)
Submission Date: 2000-04-04
Source:
Reference Document: N/A
Version: 1.3
Date: 2000-11-02 13:50:48
Subject: Definition of "decimal integer"

Summary
7.19.6.1[#4] reads in part:

• An optional minimum field width. [...] The field width takes the form of an asterisk * (described later) or a decimal integer^.232)
• An optional precision [...] The precision takes the form of a period . followed either by an asterisk * (described later) or by an optional decimal integer; [...]

• An optional nonzero decimal integer that specifies the maximum field width (in characters).

The term "decimal integer" is defined neither in the Standard nor in ISO 2382-1. Therefore it is not possible to tell whether, in each case:

• the value may be zero
• a non-significant leading zero digit may be used
• the value may be negative.

Suggested Technical Corrigendum
Add a new paragraph to 7.1.1:

[#x] A decimal integer is a sequence of digits which may begin with one or more zeros, but is nonetheless interpreted as decimal, not octal.

Append to the first cited text in 7.19.6.1:

(A leading zero will be interpreted as a flag, not as part of the width).

Technical Corrigendum
In 7.19.6.1P4, which reads in part:

An optional minimum field width. [...] The field width takes the form of an asterisk * (described later) or a decimal integer.[232] An optional precision [...] The precision takes the form of a period . followed either by an asterisk * (described later) or by an optional decimal integer; [...]

In 7.19.6.2P3, which reads in part:

An optional nonzero decimal integer that specifies the maximum field width (in characters).

In 7.24.2.1P4, make similar changes of "decimal integer" to "non-negative decimal integer".

In 7.24.2.2P3, make similar changes of "non-zero decimal integer" to "decimal integer greater than zero".

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