Public bug reported: Xubuntu 14.04 x86_64
Bash (4.3-7ubuntu1.5): printf "%.s#\n" a # printf "%.b#\n" a a# Dash (0.5.7-4ubuntu1): printf "%.s#\n" a # printf "%.b#\n" a # Esoteric but it was recommended that I report it as a bug under the assumption the design intent is for %b and %s to have the same behavior. Bug was confirmed in upstream development branch: http://www.reddit.com/r/bash/comments/2o8h6f/bug_printf_s_vs_b_in_dash_vs_bash/ ** Affects: bash (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to bash in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1399087 Title: printf %s vs. %b in Dash vs. Bash Status in bash package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Xubuntu 14.04 x86_64 Bash (4.3-7ubuntu1.5): printf "%.s#\n" a # printf "%.b#\n" a a# Dash (0.5.7-4ubuntu1): printf "%.s#\n" a # printf "%.b#\n" a # Esoteric but it was recommended that I report it as a bug under the assumption the design intent is for %b and %s to have the same behavior. Bug was confirmed in upstream development branch: http://www.reddit.com/r/bash/comments/2o8h6f/bug_printf_s_vs_b_in_dash_vs_bash/ To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/1399087/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
