Your bug report #6561: dired-do-shell-command " *" vs. "*", too close for comfort 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 6561@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 6561: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=6561 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems