Hi! I found bug in 'GNU bash, version 4.0.0(18)-release (i686-pc-linux-gnu)'. In order to reply it, just type:
$ ./configure $ make $ ./bash $ ls a<TAB> malloc: /Users/chet/src/bash/src/parse.y:5561: assertion botched free: called with unallocated block argument last command: ./bash Aborting...Aborted In order to fix it: 1. Open file 'pcomplete.c'. 2. Go to line 1008. 3. Change it to 'sh_parser_state_t ps = {0};' But, this reveals another problem. Just try to type, under bash sources directory, 'ls a<TAB>'. First time you press <TAB> your speaker will beep. Second time you press <TAB> files will be listed, but cursor go to the left part of 'xterm'. You always must press END key on the keyboard in order to place cursor where it shold be. The problem as it turned out was in $PS1 variable. It's hard to say exactly what is the cause, probably some escape sequence. I just comment it out in '.bashrc' file and problem disappear. PS1="\[\e]0;${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}...@\h: \w\a\]$PS1" But one problem remain. <CTRL-L> doesn't work as expected. In order to clear screen you need to type 'clear' rather then just <CTRL-L>. For now I just don't know how to correct that. P.S. Sorry for my bad English. -- Vladimir Barbarosh