| # shell_quote --- quote an argument for passing to the shell | |
| # | |
| # This file and how to use it are described in the manual. | |
| # Therefore, we respectfully advise you to Read The Fine Manual | |
| # for more information. | |
| # | |
| # Michael Brennan | |
| # brennan@madronabluff.com | |
| # September 2014 | |
| function shell_quote(s, # parameter | |
| SINGLE, QSINGLE, i, X, n, ret) # locals | |
| { | |
| if (s == "") | |
| return "\"\"" | |
| SINGLE = "\x27" # single quote | |
| QSINGLE = "\"\x27\"" | |
| n = split(s, X, SINGLE) | |
| ret = SINGLE X[1] SINGLE | |
| for (i = 2; i <= n; i++) | |
| ret = ret QSINGLE SINGLE X[i] SINGLE | |
| return ret | |
| } | |