PI11954: type inconsistency in DXL could be documented

Rational DOORS and DOORS Web Access Fix Pack 1 (9.6.0.1) for 9.6

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• Types behave in different ways when using DXL, and it may be
  good to document that in more detail.
  
  Specifically the behaviour of skip lists is different to that of
  buffers when they are deleted. Skip list are assigned to null,
  but buffers are not. One knock-on effect of this is that checks
  for null skip lists produce DXL errors, so explicit null
  assignment is required.
  
  The documentation for the delete() perms for each do actually
  suggest this difference is present.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users and environments affected                          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Type inconsistency in DXL could be documented in the DXL     *
  * reference manual                                             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Client side fix (documentation on the client was updated).
  

Problem conclusion

• The delete(skip list) perm in DXL reference manual was updated.
  

Temporary fix

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