Interactive wrapping problem

[Tim Waugh]

Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: i386
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: i386-redhat-linux-gcc
Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='i386' 
-DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i386-redhat-linux-gnu' 
-DCONF_VENDOR='redhat' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -I.  -I. -I./include -I./lib 
-D_GNU_SOURCE  -O2 -g -pipe -march=i386 -mcpu=i686
uname output: Linux gene.surrey.redhat.com 2.4.21-20.1.2024.2.1.nptl #1 Fri Jul 
11 06:04:52 EDT 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
Machine Type: i386-redhat-linux-gnu

Bash Version: 2.05b
Patch Level: 0
Release Status: release

Description:
        https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=100831

        "The problem shows up when I change bash prompt to use colors.
         This prompt is useful as it makes it easier to find the lines
         where commands are typed.  I use xterm, but it also happens
         in a few of other xterm-like windows.

         After redefining the prompt to use colors, I get a nice, blue
         prompt on my xterm window.  Then when I type any long command
         I get:

         - Early wrapping: new command line does not use last columns
           of the 80-chars xterm window

         - Overwritting: A newline char is not issued when wrapping
           occurs.  The wrapped characters start to overwrite the
           prompt and the first characters of the command.

         I can live with early wrapping, but the overwritting
         behaviour is terribly annoying!

Repeat-By:
        $ export PS1="\e[1;38mTextHereDoesNotMatter>\e[0m "

        Type any long command, the problem shows up as the command is
        typed in.

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