gnu-fdisk does not accept input from scripts

Bug #607343 reported by Alexandros Frantzis
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gnu-fdisk (Debian)
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gnu-fdisk (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: gnu-fdisk

gnu-fdisk hangs with 99% CPU usage when trying to send it input commands from a bash script like:

sudo fdisk /dev/sda << END
p
q
END

which works normally with the 'classic' fdisk.

Changed in gnu-fdisk (Debian):
status: Unknown → New
Changed in gnu-fdisk (Debian):
status: New → Fix Released
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