[Bug 1010704] [NEW] bash attempted autocomplete creates escape characters prefixing variables

[bobdobbs]

Public bug reported:

Fresh install of 12.04

I create variables in my bash profile.

>From the commandline of any terminal emulator on the system, I start to
create commands that make use of a variable.

When I hit TAB to get an autocompletion, instead of getting a
completion, the variable on the line gets prefixed with an escape
character.

So, '$VAR' becomes '\$VAR'.

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

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Title:
  bash attempted autocomplete creates escape characters prefixing
  variables

Status in “bash” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Fresh install of 12.04

  I create variables in my bash profile.

  From the commandline of any terminal emulator on the system, I start
  to create commands that make use of a variable.

  When I hit TAB to get an autocompletion, instead of getting a
  completion, the variable on the line gets prefixed with an escape
  character.

  So, '$VAR' becomes '\$VAR'.

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