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On Thu, 07 May 2015 08:47:34 +0200
Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 06/05/2015 23:01, »Q« wrote:

> > At the time, I was on the lookout for such a news item and I never
> > saw one.  Always possible that was my fault, but I really think
> > there was no such item.
> > 
> > Also, if I've correctly understood what you wrote above,
> > <https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Bash#Tab_completion> needs an
> > overhaul. (Conversely, if it doesn't need an overhaul, my
> > understanding is still faulty and I'll be back for some
> > hand-holding!)
> 
> There was a news item, I've pasted the whole thing here for you

Thank you very much.

And the wiki page section I cited is quite correct for stable users.

AIUI now, the situation boils down to:  Stable bash-completion is old
and broken, and new better bash-completion is in place but not yet
marked stable.

If that's not right, I beg for another correction, please.  :)