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Defect in XBD limits.h

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Subject: Defect in XBD limits.h
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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:25:41 GMT
        Defect report from : Andrew Josey , The Open Group

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@ page 260 line 9174 section limits.h objection {SCHAR_MIN}

Problem:

Edition of Specification (Year): 2004

Defect code :  1. Error

XBD limits.h p260 l9174 states that SCHAR_MIN has the value -128

XBD stddint.h p323, l11535 notes in informative RATIONALE:
{SCHAR_MIN} has the value -127 or -128.

I believe that the text in limits.h is incorrect and should concur
with the informative rationale in stdint.h

Action:

Issue an interpretation. Defect situation.
The standard is what it says, but concerns are being
forwarded to the sponsor.

Recommend that in a future revision the text be changed to allow the 
values -127 or -128 for SCHAR_MIN in limits.h

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