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 Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1399087 Title: 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 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs