Re: scanf(3) return value
On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? jmc
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me.
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. How about: The value EOF is returned if an input failure such as an end-of-file occurs before any conversion. -Otto
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. i think the intent is: The value EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion, such as an end-of-file occuring. too much occuring! if a developer wants to check that that is the intent, i can fix it. jmc
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:06:34PM +0100, Otto Moerbeek wrote: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. How about: The value EOF is returned if an input failure such as an end-of-file occurs before any conversion. -Otto better than mine, but better still with commas after failure and end-of-file. jmc
Re: scanf(3) return value
Am 05.03.2013 15:12, schrieb Jason McIntyre: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:06:34PM +0100, Otto Moerbeek wrote: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. How about: The value EOF is returned if an input failure such as an end-of-file occurs before any conversion. -Otto better than mine, but better still with commas after failure and end-of-file. jmc How about: If an input failure, like end-of-file, occures, the value EOF is returned, before attempting any conversion. Maybe change _before_ to _instead_, i think this describes the process more detailed (AFAIK in case of error, there is no conversion at all) Regards, Matthias
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:45:22PM +0100, Matthias Appel wrote: Am 05.03.2013 15:12, schrieb Jason McIntyre: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:06:34PM +0100, Otto Moerbeek wrote: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. How about: The value EOF is returned if an input failure such as an end-of-file occurs before any conversion. -Otto better than mine, but better still with commas after failure and end-of-file. jmc How about: If an input failure, like end-of-file, occures, the value EOF is returned, before attempting any conversion. Maybe change _before_ to _instead_, i think this describes the process more detailed (AFAIK in case of error, there is no conversion at all) The point is, that if the error occurred after some conversions were done, no EOF is returned but the number of succesful conversions. I don't think your version makes that clear. -Otto
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 02:12:05PM +, Jason McIntyre wrote: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:06:34PM +0100, Otto Moerbeek wrote: On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: On Mar 05 13:30:53, j...@kerhand.co.uk wrote: On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 11:40:52AM +0100, Jan Stary wrote: The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.) what is wrong with it? Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. How about: The value EOF is returned if an input failure such as an end-of-file occurs before any conversion. -Otto better than mine, but better still with commas after failure and end-of-file. jmc Like this? -Otto Index: scanf.3 === RCS file: /cvs/src/lib/libc/stdio/scanf.3,v retrieving revision 1.20 diff -u -p -r1.20 scanf.3 --- scanf.3 18 Jan 2012 14:01:38 - 1.20 +++ scanf.3 5 Mar 2013 15:02:52 - @@ -423,8 +423,9 @@ such as an alphabetic character for a conversion. The value .Dv EOF -is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an -end-of-file occurs. +is returned if an input failure, +such as an end-of-file, +occurs before any conversion. If an error or end-of-file occurs after conversion has begun, the number of conversions which were successfully completed is returned. .Sh SEE ALSO
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 04:03:10PM +0100, Otto Moerbeek wrote: better than mine, but better still with commas after failure and end-of-file. jmc Like this? yes. ok me. jmc -Otto Index: scanf.3 === RCS file: /cvs/src/lib/libc/stdio/scanf.3,v retrieving revision 1.20 diff -u -p -r1.20 scanf.3 --- scanf.3 18 Jan 2012 14:01:38 - 1.20 +++ scanf.3 5 Mar 2013 15:02:52 - @@ -423,8 +423,9 @@ such as an alphabetic character for a conversion. The value .Dv EOF -is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an -end-of-file occurs. +is returned if an input failure, +such as an end-of-file, +occurs before any conversion. If an error or end-of-file occurs after conversion has begun, the number of conversions which were successfully completed is returned. .Sh SEE ALSO
Re: scanf(3) return value
On Tue, Mar 05, 2013 at 15:06, Otto Moerbeek wrote: Probably just my English comprehension, but conversion such as end-of-file bugs me. How about: The value EOF is returned if an input failure such as an end-of-file occurs before any conversion. Yes.
scanf(3) return value
The following part of the scanf(3) manpage probably needs to be reworded: The value .Dv EOF is returned if an input failure occurs before any conversion such as an end-of-file occurs. (I won't even attempt it, as I am not sure what the behaviour actually is.)
