From: anton To: bug-bash@gnu.org Subject: Cursor starts inside prompt Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]: Machine: x86_64 OS: linux-gnu Compiler: gcc Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='x86_64' - DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu' - DCONF_VENDOR='unknown' -DLOCALEDIR='/home/anton/share/locale' - DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I. -I./include -I./ lib -g -O2 uname output: Linux nobby-nobbs 2.6.28-9-generic #31-Ubuntu SMP Wed Mar 11 15:43:49 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux Machine Type: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
Bash Version: 4.0 Patch Level: 17 Release Status: release Description: Starting a new instance of bash gives a prompt where the cursor is right after my hostmane... ie right on top of my current directory. So if my prompt ends with "~/Desktop]$" the cursor will appear right on top of the "~" NOT in its regular position. Executing a command will result in the correct prompt however hitting enter with no command typed gives the same problem. Not exactly a deal-braker but very annoying on occaision. Repeat-By: Start bash (?) or at the prompt hit enter without typing anything. Fix: Type any text then hit enter. Problem still reoccurs though (see above)