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Subject: POSIX Portability Workshop
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Date: Sun, 14-Jun-87 18:13:32 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 14 18:13:32 1987
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Keywords: USENIX, POSIX, Portability
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Newsgroups: comp.std.unix, comp.org.usenix
From: std-unix@sally.utexas.edu

		    Preliminary Call for Papers
		    POSIX Portability Workshop

This USENIX workshop will bring together system and application
implementors faced with the problems, ``challenges,'' and other
considerations that arise from attempting to make their products
compliant with IEEE Standard 1003.1.

The target dates are 15 and 16 October, 1987, in Berkeley, CA.
The first day will consist of presentations of brief position papers
describing experiences, dilemmas, and solutions.  On the second day we
plan to form smaller focus groups to brainstrom additional solutions,
dig deeper into specific areas, and attempt to forge common approaches
to some of the dilemmas.

Suggestions for topic areas for position papers include:

C Language Issues			Internationalization
Networked/Distributed Implementations	Pipes and FIFOs
Timer Resolution and Ranges		Signals
Job Control, Process Groups		Limits: Documentation and Inquiry
Conformance Verification (IEEE 1003.3)	Security Concerns
Implications for Commands (IEEE 1003.2)	What to do about errno?
Implications for User Interfaces	Terminal Interface

Position papers are needed by 15 August 1987.  Detailed instructions
will be published in a future issue of ;login:, the USENIX Association
Newsletter (and in other appropriate places, such as comp.std.unix)
along with final information on time and place.

For participation information, contact:

			Jim McGinness
			Digital Equipment Corporation
			Continental Blvd. MK02-1/H1O
			Merrimack, NH 03054
			U.S.A.

			+1-603-884-5703
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			jmcg@decvax.dec.com

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Volume-Number: Volume 11, Number 60