[bug #68094] in bash a forward slash is added at end of commands in tab completion if there is a directory with the same name

tmp0x <[email protected]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:10:21 -0500 (EST)

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                 Summary: in bash a forward slash is added at end of commands
in tab completion if there is a directory with the same name
                   Group: The GNU Bourne-Again SHell
               Submitter: tmp0x
               Submitted: Thu 26 Feb 2026 05:10:08 PM UTC
                Category: None
                Severity: 3 - Normal
                Priority: 5 - Normal
              Item Group: None
                  Status: None
                 Privacy: Public
             Assigned to: None
             Open/Closed: Open
         Discussion Lock: Unlocked


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Date: Thu 26 Feb 2026 05:10:08 PM UTC By: tmp0x <tmp0x>
Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: x86_64
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS: -g -O2
uname output: Linux debian 6.1.0-22-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian
6.1.94-1 (2024-06-21) x86_64 GNU/Linux
Machine Type: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu

Bash Version: 5.3
Patch Level: 0
Release Status: release

Description:
suppose we are currently in a certain dir that contains a directory called
"vim". Assuming that vim editor is installed and there other commands that can
be executed that start with the letter 'v', then typing 'v' and pressing tab
for bash completion displays a forward slash at the end of the suggestion as
follows "vim/".



Repeat-By:
Assuming the assumptions mentioned in the Description are satisfied, then to
reproduce:
    1. make sure you don't have "set mark-directories off" set anywhere
    2. mkdir vim
    3. type 'v'
    4. press tab till completion suggestions appear










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