On Tuesday 07 April 2009 15:10:16 Special Sauce wrote: > 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)
considering it seems to involve the prompt, you really need to post your exact prompt settings (i.e. PS1/PS2/etc...) -mike
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