fix_special_characters_bash: Fix Special Characters for Bash

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Fix Special Characters for Bash

Description

This function takes a string representing a path and escapes certain special characters to make it compatible with Bash. Specifically, it escapes spaces, opening parentheses, and closing parentheses by placing a backslash before them.

Usage

fix_special_characters_bash(path)

Arguments

path	A character string representing the path to be fixed.

Value

A character string with special characters escaped for Bash.

Examples

path <- "~/Dropbox (VBC)/Abel.IMBA/Data.dropbo"
fixed_path <- fix_special_characters_bash(path)
print(fixed_path) # Outputs: ~/Dropbox\ \(VBC\)/Abel.IMBA/Data.dropbo

vertesy/Stringendo documentation built on Nov. 10, 2024, 4:35 a.m.