24 lines
764 B
Python
24 lines
764 B
Python
import re
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def __init__():
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pass
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def QuoteForPOSIX(string):
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'''quote a string so it can be used as an argument in a posix shell
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According to: http://www.unix.org/single_unix_specification/
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2.2.1 Escape Character (Backslash)
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A backslash that is not quoted shall preserve the literal value
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of the following character, with the exception of a <newline>.
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2.2.2 Single-Quotes
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Enclosing characters in single-quotes ( '' ) shall preserve
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the literal value of each character within the single-quotes.
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A single-quote cannot occur within single-quotes.
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source : http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/498202
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'''
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return "\\'".join(["'" + p + "'" for p in string.split("'")])
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