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According to Max Bowsher on 1/25/2006 4:18 AM:
> The readline 5.1 update has brought with it increased bugs in bash's
> prompt length calculation when nonprinting characters are used.
> 
> My PS1:
> PS1='\[\e[32;1m\]\u@\h \[\e[0m\][\w] \$ '
> 
> with latest bash and readline, bash positions the cursor 1 position to
> the right of where it should be when cd-ed to the ~ directory.

Are you running cmd.com, rxvt, or xterm, and what is $TERM?  If it comes
down to a bug in the terminfo database being tickled by readline, this
extra information would be helpful.

> 
> 
> Is there any ETA when the more severe length calculation bugs that have
> existed since bash 3 will be fixed?

I'm trying to find some free time to investigate.  Getting readline-5.1-2
out the door is now my highest priority, but it may be a few more days.

http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2006-01/msg01164.html

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