The files in this directory are an emergency patch for APAR IY50502
on AIX 5.1.

The official fix, when available, can be obtained from the IBM Fix
Delivery Center at:

  https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.fdc


Problem Description
-------------------
When a variable is set to be of type integer by using typeset -i command
or integer command and let is used to set the value of the variable to a
number that starts with 0, the default base of the command is set to 8
while the actual default base should have been 10.


Obtaining the Fix
-----------------
Download "ksh51.102803.epkg.Z" in binary format.


Installation
------------
Use the following command to install the patch.

  emgr -e ksh51.102803.epkg.Z

NOTE: After the epackage is installed a new login should be used
or /usr/bin/ksh should be manually invoked at the current shell
for the ksh changes to be visible.

The patch can be removed, if necessary, using the command:

  emgr -r -L kshoctal