Control + Backspace eats too much text

[positivek]

I use Control + Backspace to delete chunks of text separated by spaces. However, Gedit does not seem to recognize strings of "------" (or other non-word chunks of text) as a chunk. As a result, the non-word chunk and the word chunk preceding it will be deleted.

Example: In a new Gedit blank text file, type <Enter>, <Enter>, "hello", <Enter>, <Enter>, <Enter>, "----- ####", <space>, <space>, <space>.

Then, suppose we want to delete that chunk that is 4 # signs. Press <Control> + <Backspace>.

BUG: Everything back through the beginning of "hello" is deleted.

Expected: Only the "#### " should be deleted.

ALSO: This problem occurs when using <Control> + [ARROW KEY] to navigate by text chunk. Strings of symbols are ignored.

I think spaces next to symbols should be seen as "Control+" boundaries.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: gedit 3.10.4-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-34.60-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Tue Sep 2 18:10:07 2014
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gedit
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-25 (131 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
SourcePackage: gedit
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)