Public bug reported:

I use Control + Backspace to delete chunks of text separated by spaces.
However, Gedit does not seem to recognize strings of "------" (or other
non-word chunks of text) as a chunk.  As a result, the non-word chunk
and the word chunk preceding it will be deleted.

Example:  In a new Gedit blank text file, type <Enter>, <Enter>,
"hello", <Enter>, <Enter>, <Enter>, "-----  ####", <space>, <space>,
<space>.

Then, suppose we want to delete that chunk that is 4 # signs.  Press
<Control> + <Backspace>.

BUG: Everything back through the beginning of "hello" is deleted.

Expected: Only the "####   " should be deleted.

ALSO: This problem occurs when using <Control> + [ARROW KEY] to navigate
by text chunk. Strings of symbols are ignored.

I think spaces next to symbols should be seen as "Control+" boundaries.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: gedit 3.10.4-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-34.60-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Tue Sep  2 18:10:07 2014
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gedit
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-25 (131 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
SourcePackage: gedit
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty

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  Control + Backspace eats too much text

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