[Bug 1005514] [NEW] cp -a directory/example (2012) - tab comletion don't work proper. blank remains without '\'

[Sebastian Philipp]

Public bug reported:

When I want to copy with cp and there is a blank in my folder the tab-
completion don't work proper. Instead of 'cp -a Downloads/Example\
\(Example\)' it completes to 'cp -a Downloads/Example (Example)'.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: bash 4.2-2ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.39-generic 3.2.16
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 28 14:29:07 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
SourcePackage: bash
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: bash (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise

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Title:
  cp -a directory/example (2012) - tab comletion don't work proper.
  blank remains without '\'

Status in “bash” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When I want to copy with cp and there is a blank in my folder the tab-
  completion don't work proper. Instead of 'cp -a Downloads/Example\
  \(Example\)' it completes to 'cp -a Downloads/Example (Example)'.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: bash 4.2-2ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.39-generic 3.2.16
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon May 28 14:29:07 2012
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  SourcePackage: bash
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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