Re: Interactive wrapping problem

[Chet Ramey]

> Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
> Machine: i386
> OS: linux-gnu
> Compiler: i386-redhat-linux-gcc
> Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='i386' 
> -DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i386-redhat-linux-gnu' 
> -DCONF_VENDOR='redhat' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -I.  -I. -I./include -I./lib 
> -D_GNU_SOURCE  -O2 -g -pipe -march=i386 -mcpu=i686
> uname output: Linux gene.surrey.redhat.com 2.4.21-20.1.2024.2.1.nptl #1 Fri 
> Jul 11 06:04:52 EDT 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
> Machine Type: i386-redhat-linux-gnu
> 
> Bash Version: 2.05b
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
> 
> Description:
>       https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=100831
> 
>       "The problem shows up when I change bash prompt to use colors.
>        This prompt is useful as it makes it easier to find the lines
>        where commands are typed.  I use xterm, but it also happens
>        in a few of other xterm-like windows.

Read the Bash FAQ, question E3.

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