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revset: simplify help not about quoting
author Matt Mackall <mpm@selenic.com>
date Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:22:09 -0600
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4 The language supports a number of predicates which are joined by infix 4 The language supports a number of predicates which are joined by infix
5 operators. Parenthesis can be used for grouping. 5 operators. Parenthesis can be used for grouping.
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7 Identifiers such as branch names must be quoted with single or double 7 Identifiers such as branch names may need quoting with single or
8 quotes if they contain characters outside of 8 double quotes if they contain characters like ``-`` or if they match
9 ``[._a-zA-Z0-9\x80-\xff]`` or if they match one of the predefined 9 one of the predefined predicates.
10 predicates.
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12 Special characters can be used in quoted identifiers by escaping them, 11 Special characters can be used in quoted identifiers by escaping them,
13 e.g., ``\n`` is interpreted as a newline. To prevent them from being 12 e.g., ``\n`` is interpreted as a newline. To prevent them from being
14 interpreted, strings can be prefixed with ``r``, e.g. ``r'...'``. 13 interpreted, strings can be prefixed with ``r``, e.g. ``r'...'``.
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