When trying to split fields by tabs, dash doesn't honour multiple tabs between fields as whitespace (at least that's how I interpret [1], please correct me if I'm wrong).
[1]: http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/000095399/utilities/xcu_chap02.html#tag_02_06_05 Patch is from Stefan Potyra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, posted through http://bugs.debian.org/429251 --- Hi Herbert, I think this patch from Stefan looks just fine, and suggest to apply it. Regards, Gerrit. src/miscbltin.c | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/miscbltin.c b/src/miscbltin.c index 3f91bc3..0220ac2 100644 --- a/src/miscbltin.c +++ b/src/miscbltin.c @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ readcmd(int argc, char **argv) } if (c == '\n') break; - if (startword && *ifs == ' ' && strchr(ifs, c)) { + if (startword && strchr(ifs, c) && ((c==' ') || (c =='\t'))) { continue; } startword = 0; -- 1.5.3.1 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
