Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: hppa2.0
OS: hpux10.20
Compiler: /net/appl/gcc-3.3/bin/gcc
Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='hppa2.0'
-DCONF_OSTYPE='hpux10.20' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='hppa2.0-hp-hpux10.20'
-DCONF_VENDOR='hp' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/local/share/locale' -DPACKAGE='bash'
-DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -DHPUX -I. -I. -I./include -I./lib -I./lib/intl
-I/var/tmp/bash-3.1/lib/intl -I/net/appl/tool/include -g -O2
uname output: HP-UX imadev B.10.20 A 9000/785 2008897791 two-user license
Machine Type: hppa2.0-hp-hpux10.20
Bash Version: 3.1
Patch Level: 17
Release Status: release
Description:
Upon launching a new window (rxvt) from my X window manager, lines of
text do not wrap properly. Holding down a key causes the screen to
look like this:
xxadev:~$ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Typing "exec bash" to restart bash in the same window makes the problem
go away. (Typing just "bash" would also work, but I prefer the exec.)
The problem occurs for me in bash 3.1 or in bash 3.1.17. I have not
tried bash 3.0 on this machine. It did *not* occur in bash 2.05b or
2.05.
One other person on a totally different system has also reported
seeing it in bash 3.0. The same workaround was effective there.
The problem is 100% reproducible in my setup, but it only occurs under
a very strict set of circumstances:
* If I launch an xterm instead of an rxvt, it doesn't happen.
* If I launch an rxvt from another rxvt (instead of from the window
manager's menu), it doesn't happen.
* BUT... if I launch an rxvt from an xterm, it *does* happen.
* It also happens in aterm.
* Clearing rxvt's settings (xrdb </dev/null) has no effect.
* Running "reset" has no effect.
* Running "ssh localhost" in an rxvt gives me a shell that *does* have
the problem, regardless of whether the shell from which I initiated
the ssh client was exhibiting the problem or not.
* Running "ssh localhost" in an xterm gives me a shell that does *not*
have the problem.
So, it seems to be some weird interaction between bash, rxvt/aterm,
and pseudoterminals. FYI, xterm on this box is one of the ancient
black-and-white vendor xterm implementations, which is why I have
rxvt installed. ;-)
Repeat-By:
From my fvwm menu, I select "Rxvt". This opens a new window. Hold
down any letter on the keyboard, and lines will not wrap properly.
Or type "ssh localhost" in an rxvt window, and the same problem occurs.
Fix:
I only have a workaround: typing "exec bash".
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