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Allow backslash of quotes within quotes

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@@ -69,10 +69,13 @@ happens, the user can write a parameter within quotes, either '
(single quote) or " (double quote). There is one important difference
between single quoted and double quoted strings: When using double
quoted string, <a href='#expand-variable'>variable expansion</a> still
takes place. Other than that, a quoted parameter will not be
parameter expanded, may contain spaces, and escape sequences are
ignored. Single quotes have no special meaning withing double quotes
and vice versa.
takes place. Other than that, a quoted parameter will not be parameter
expanded, may contain spaces, and escape sequences are ignored. The
only backslash escape accepted within single quotes is \\', which
escapes a single quote. The only backslash escapes accepted within
double quotes are \\", which escapes a double quote, and \\$, which
escapes a dollar character. Single quotes have no special meaning
withing double quotes and vice versa.
Example:
@@ -82,7 +85,7 @@ Will remove the file 'cumbersome filename.txt', while
<code>rm cumbersome filename.txt</code>
would remove the two files 'cumbersome' and 'filenmae.txt'.
would remove the two files 'cumbersome' and 'filename.txt'.
\subsection escapes Escaping characters