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Use `.Pq Ql'' to quote single characters, instead of `.Pq Li''.

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This makes the resulting output more aesthetically pleasing in
text-only terminals:

Reviewed by:	ru
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Giorgos Keramidas 2005-03-04 13:16:50 +00:00
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@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ generally prompts before each command and handles programming
and command errors differently (as described below). and command errors differently (as described below).
When first starting, the shell inspects argument 0, and When first starting, the shell inspects argument 0, and
if it begins with a dash if it begins with a dash
.Pq Li - , .Pq Ql - ,
the shell is also considered a login shell. the shell is also considered a login shell.
This is normally done automatically by the system This is normally done automatically by the system
when the user first logs in. when the user first logs in.
@ -172,15 +172,15 @@ built-in command
(described later in the section called (described later in the section called
.Sx Built-in Commands ) . .Sx Built-in Commands ) .
Introducing an option with a dash Introducing an option with a dash
.Pq Li - .Pq Ql -
enables the option, enables the option,
while using a plus while using a plus
.Pq Li + .Pq Ql +
disables the option. disables the option.
A A
.Dq Li -- .Dq Li --
or plain or plain
.Dq Li - .Dq Ql -
will stop option processing and will force the remaining will stop option processing and will force the remaining
words on the command line to be treated as arguments. words on the command line to be treated as arguments.
The The
@ -366,11 +366,11 @@ it impossible to put single-quotes in a single-quoted string).
.It Double Quotes .It Double Quotes
Enclosing characters within double quotes preserves the literal Enclosing characters within double quotes preserves the literal
meaning of all characters except dollarsign meaning of all characters except dollarsign
.Pq Li $ , .Pq Ql $ ,
backquote backquote
.Pq Li ` , .Pq Ql ` ,
and backslash and backslash
.Pq Li \e . .Pq Ql \e .
The backslash inside double quotes is historically weird. The backslash inside double quotes is historically weird.
It remains literal unless it precedes the following characters, It remains literal unless it precedes the following characters,
which it serves to quote: which it serves to quote:
@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ which it serves to quote:
.It Backslash .It Backslash
A backslash preserves the literal meaning of the following A backslash preserves the literal meaning of the following
character, with the exception of the newline character character, with the exception of the newline character
.Pq Li \en . .Pq Ql \en .
A backslash preceding a newline is treated as a line continuation. A backslash preceding a newline is treated as a line continuation.
.El .El
.Ss Reserved Words .Ss Reserved Words
@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ They are executed in the current shell, although they do not affect its
environment when used in pipelines. environment when used in pipelines.
.Ss Background Commands (&) .Ss Background Commands (&)
If a command is terminated by the control operator ampersand If a command is terminated by the control operator ampersand
.Pq Li & , .Pq Ql & ,
the shell executes the command asynchronously; the shell executes the command asynchronously;
the shell does not wait for the command to finish the shell does not wait for the command to finish
before executing the next command. before executing the next command.
@ -1057,11 +1057,11 @@ character is used to introduce parameter expansion, command
substitution, or arithmetic evaluation. substitution, or arithmetic evaluation.
.Ss Tilde Expansion (substituting a user's home directory) .Ss Tilde Expansion (substituting a user's home directory)
A word beginning with an unquoted tilde character A word beginning with an unquoted tilde character
.Pq Li ~ .Pq Ql ~
is is
subjected to tilde expansion. subjected to tilde expansion.
All the characters up to a slash All the characters up to a slash
.Pq Li / .Pq Ql /
or the end of the word are treated as a username or the end of the word are treated as a username
and are replaced with the user's home directory. and are replaced with the user's home directory.
If the If the
@ -1290,13 +1290,13 @@ variable or the output of the command is scanned for these
characters and they are turned into meta-characters. characters and they are turned into meta-characters.
.Pp .Pp
An asterisk An asterisk
.Pq Li * .Pq Ql *
matches any string of characters. matches any string of characters.
A question mark A question mark
.Pq Li \&? .Pq Ql \&?
matches any single character. matches any single character.
A left bracket A left bracket
.Pq Li [ .Pq Ql [
introduces a character class. introduces a character class.
The end of the character class is indicated by a The end of the character class is indicated by a
.Dq Li \&] ; .Dq Li \&] ;
@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ rather than introducing a character class.
A character class matches any of the characters between the square brackets. A character class matches any of the characters between the square brackets.
A range of characters may be specified using a minus sign. A range of characters may be specified using a minus sign.
The character class may be complemented by making an exclamation point The character class may be complemented by making an exclamation point
.Pq Li !\& .Pq Ql !\&
the first character of the character class. the first character of the character class.
.Pp .Pp
To include a To include a
@ -1853,9 +1853,9 @@ flag may be omitted when specifying arguments to be used
as positional replacement parameters. as positional replacement parameters.
This is not recommended, This is not recommended,
because the first argument may begin with a dash because the first argument may begin with a dash
.Pq Li - .Pq Ql -
or a plus or a plus
.Pq Li + , .Pq Ql + ,
which the which the
.Ic set .Ic set
command will interpret as a request to enable or disable options. command will interpret as a request to enable or disable options.