This patch fixes the behaviour of --rcfile. It was also reported in both Debian and upstream. But since Ubuntu is usually much more responsive, the fix could be patched in Ubuntu until either Debian or GNU merges.
Also, to speed things up, everyone interested could voice their opinion in GNU's bug report at https://savannah.gnu.org/support/index.php?107950 , there's a VOTE section that maybe would help getting attention to this issue ** Patch added: "Do not execute /etc/bash.bashrc if --rcfile is set" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/589496/+attachment/2720257/+files/0001-SYS_BASHRC-do-not-execute-etc-bash.bashrc-if-rcfile-is-set.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/589496 Title: bash --rcfile does not behave as documented To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/589496/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs