scope:

This standard defines the test method specifications for measuring conformance of an implementation to POSIX.1b {3}²⁾. Assertions are the primary test method specification for measuring conformance to POSIX.1b {3}. Conformance to POSIX.1b {3} requires conformance to IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993 as it has been modified by POSIX.1b {3}. Therefore, the test method specifications for POSIX.1b {3} assume that the test method specifications of IEEE Std 2003.1-1992 {4} apply, except as modified by this standard.

This standard is intended for use by

(1) Developers of POSIX.1b {3} test methods

(2) Implementors of POSIX.1b {3} implementations

(3) Application writers for POSIX.1b {3} conforming implementations

(4) POSIX.1b {3} testing laboratories

(5) Others interested in validating the conformance of a vendor-claimed POSIX.1b {3} implementation

The purpose of this standard is to specify the assertions and related test method specifications for measuring conformance of an implementation to POSIX.1b {3}. This standard specifies additions and modifications to IEEE Std 2003.1-1992 {4}.

Testing conformance of an implementation to a standard includes testing the claimed capabilities and behavior of the implementation with respect to the conformance requirements of the standard. These test methods are intended to provide a reasonable, practical assurance that the implementation conforms to the standard. Use of these test methods will not guarantee conformance of an implementation to POSIX.1b {3}; that normally would require exhaustive testing, which is impractical for both technical and economic reasons.

IEEE Std 2003.1b-2000 defines a means of measuring conformance to the POSIX.1b {3} technical specifications. Any question related to interpretation of technical specifications arising from the use of this standard is a question of interpretation of POSIX.1b {3}.

²⁾ The numbers in braces correspond to those of the references in 1.2.