[bug #49147] Tab character replaced by question mark ("?") when locate outputs to tty

Follow-up Comment #3, bug #49147 (project findutils): > Well that's a design option which we don't take. We quote them, for several reasons, including user security. IOW the tool is operating as intended here. Can you elaborate, on the security benefits of not outputting tabs to the terminal?

[bug #49147] Tab character replaced by question mark ("?") when locate outputs to tty

Follow-up Comment #1, bug #49147 (project findutils): The second call to `locate` should have `/path/to/locate` as well, of course. I used the exact same executable (4.6.0). ___ Reply to this item at:

[bug #49147] Tab character replaced by question mark ("?") when locate outputs to tty

URL: Summary: Tab character replaced by question mark ("?") when locate outputs to tty Project: findutils Submitted by: yuvals Submitted on: Wed 21 Sep 2016 11:13:23 AM GMT Category: l