Your bug report #18379: 24.3.93; Bash font lock: pretty inconsistent treatment of `` and $() which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 18379@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 18379: https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=18379 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems