Issue 0276: orientation of perror

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Authors: Clive D.W. Feather <clive@demon.net>, UK C Panel
Date: 2001-09-07
Submitted against: C99
Status: Fixed
Fixed in: C99 TC2
Cross-references: 0322
Converted from: summary-c99.htm, dr_276.htm

Problem

The perror function (7.19.10.4) is not listed in 7.19.1 as either a byte input/output function or a wide character output function. I believe it should be the former.

Suggested Technical Corrigendum

In 7.19.1#5, fourth bullet, insert perror after gets.

Comment from WG14 on 2002-03-07:

Technical Corrigendum

In 7.19.1#5, fourth bullet, insert perror after gets.