Patch-ID# 106363-02 Keywords: y2000 xterm size cde incorrect rows cols switched 4 digit date kill Synopsis: OpenWindows 3.6_x86: multiple xterm fixes Date: Feb/22/99 Solaris Release: 2.6_x86 SunOS Release: 5.6_x86 Unbundled Product: OpenWindows Unbundled Release: 3.6_x86 Relevant Architectures: i386 BugId's fixed with this patch: 4048352 1197532 4184297 Changes incorporated in this version: 4184297 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/openwin/bin/xterm /usr/openwin/share/man/man1/xterm.1 Problem Description: 4184297 CDE not sending the correct signals when CDE is killed (XTERM) (from 106363-01) 4048352 xterm creates file name with two-digit year format - backed out fix 1197532 xterm pty may disagree with actual window size The fix for bug id 4048352 was backed out because it could break scripts that are being used at customer sites. If the script was looking for a 2-digit year instead of a 4-digit year then the original fix would break the script. The new fix does a modulus 100 which will give a 2-digit year in the correct format in the year 2000 and beyond. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below as special instructions. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- The dt.session files in every user's : + $HOME/.dt/sessions/current + $HOME/.dt/sessions/home directories must be re-generated after applying this patch. Otherwise, the fix for bug 1197532 is not complete due to previous, erroneous information placed in the dt.session files.