Problem in the reverse history search

[luca . martini]

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' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/share/locale' -DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL 
-DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -I.  -I. -I./include -I./lib  -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -O2 -g 
-pipe -m32 -march=i386 -mtune=pentium4
uname output: Linux toubkal 2.6.10-1.741_FC3smp #1 SMP Thu Jan 13 16:53:16 EST 
2005 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
Machine Type: i386-redhat-linux-gnu

Bash Version: 3.0
Patch Level: 14
Release Status: release

Description:
        sometimes, using the reverse search in the history (CTRL-r) and 
choosing a past command typing two letters, the command is executed, but on the 
shell the first letter matched is missing. 


Repeat-By:
        $bashbug-32 --help
        [CTRL+r]--
        $bashbug-32 -help
GNU bashbug, version 3.0.14-release ..etc