This standard defines the test method specifications for IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993 (based on the document corresponding to the merger of IEEE Std 1003.1-1990 and IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993). The test method specifications consist of assertions to be tested and related test procedures. As an amendment to IEEE Std 1003.1-1990, this standard is structured to amend those portions of IEEE Std 2003.1-1992 {4} (the test method specification for IEEE Std 1003.1-1990) that correspond to the amended parts of IEEE Std 1003.1-1990. This standard is aimed primarily at providers of test methods for IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993 and at implementors of IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993.

This document will specify the aspects of the POSIX.1b standard that shall be verified by conformance test methods.

There is currently no standard that specifies what should be tested in POSIX.1b. This project will provide a standard for testing conformance to POSIX.1b.