Your bug report #11631: Head command does not position file pointer correctly for negative line count which was filed against the coreutils package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 11631@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 11631: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=11631 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems