#722420 debbugs: control phrases error out if they start with whitespace

Package:
debbugs
Source:
debbugs
Submitter:
Faheem Mitha
Date:
2013-09-10 20:15:20 UTC
Severity:
normal
#722420#5
Date:
2013-09-10 20:13:18 UTC
From:
To:
I just sent the following to control@bugs.debian.org

retitle 609047 ITP: ccl -- Clozure CL
 owner 609047 !
 thanks

This gave the error:

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Processing commands for control@bugs.debian.org:
Bug #609047 [wnpp] RFP: ccl -- Clozure CL
Changed Bug title to 'ITP: ccl -- Clozure CL' from 'RFP: ccl -- Clozure CL'
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
Too many unknown commands, stopping here.
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It would be better if this worked even with leading spaces - failing
that, a useful error message would be nice.

                                                     Regards, Faheem