function::kernel_string_quoted - Linux

Overview

function::kernel_string_quoted is a bash function used to generate a quoted string from a given string. It handles whitespace and special characters to ensure the resulting string is suitable for use in scripts or shell commands.

Syntax

function kernel_string_quoted() { local n=$1; echo -ne "\"$n\"" ; }

Options/Flags

This function has no options or flags.

Examples

• Quoting a string with spaces:

kernel_string_quoted "my string with spaces"
# Output: "my string with spaces"

• Quoting a string with special characters:

kernel_string_quoted "my string \"with special characters\""
# Output: "my string \"with special characters\""

• Using the quoted string as an argument for another command:

echo $(kernel_string_quoted "my string with spaces")
# Output: my string with spaces

Common Issues

None known.

Integration

This function can be integrated with other Linux commands or tools to handle strings in a reliable and consistent manner. For example, it can be used to quote arguments for commands that expect a single quoted string.

Related Commands

• echo: Outputs a string to the console.