+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #2112873 +++ +++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #2112870 +++ Description of problem: $ printf '\f' | unexpand unexpand: input line is too long Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): coreutils-8.30-12.el8.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. printf '\f' | unexpand Actual results: unexpand: input line is too long Expected results: No error. Additional info: This seems to be a Fedora/RHEL bug, because it works fine on Ubuntu and Debian, and works fine on BSD, Solaris and AIX. Working versions coreutils-8.22-24.el7_9.2.x86_64 (CentOS 7) 8.26-3 (Debian 9.13 stretch) 8.28-1ubuntu1 (Ubuntu 18.04) 8.32-4.1ubuntu1 (Ubuntu 22.04) 8.32-4.1 (Debian unstable sid) 9.1.43-ab976f (self-built from coreutils Git repo) Not working versions: coreutils-8.30-12.el8.x86_64 (CentOS 8.6) coreutils-8.30-13.el8.x86_64 (CentOS 8 stream) coreutils-9.0-5.fc36.x86_64 (Fedora 36) --- Additional comment from Jonathan Wakely on 2022-08-01 11:25:50 UTC --- Also broken: coreutils-9.1-3.fc37.x86_64 coreutils-8.32-32.fc34.x86_64 coreutils-8.32-33.fc35.x86_64 coreutils-8.32-32.el9.x86_64 Using LANG=C doesn't change anything.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory (coreutils bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:2475