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On 4/17/2010 3:31 PM, ERIC HO wrote:
> Hi Andy, you are right, I  just tested it under xterm and bash loops as well with shift F12.

I just reproduced this problem with a simpler test case.  Enter vi
editing mode under bash and then type ESC-;.  That is, press the escape
key and then hit the semicolon key.  I'm not sure why offhand, but the
semicolon while in vi-movement-mode causes bash to spin out.

-Jeremy

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