Elisp python equivalent shlex.split?

Question

I need to parse the command line in elisp, something like:

(shlex-split "command \"Some file with spaces\" someother\ quote")
;;That gives ("command" "Some file with spaces" "someother quote")

How can I accomplish this in a simple way?

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pygabriel May 06 '11 at 12:10

1 answer

user227667 · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-06T12:30:24+0000

(split-string-and-unquote "command \" Some files with spaces \ someother \ quote ")