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diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt index e7d6f01846..ff233acb83 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/options.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt @@ -6041,8 +6041,8 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|. *'shellxquote'* *'sxq'* 'shellxquote' 'sxq' string (default: ""; - for Win32, when 'shell' contains "sh" - somewhere: "\"" + for Win32, when 'shell' is cmd.exe or + contains "sh" somewhere: "\"" for Unix, when using system(): "\"") global {not in Vi} @@ -6050,11 +6050,12 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|. the "!" and ":!" commands. Includes the redirection. See 'shellquote' to exclude the redirection. It's probably not useful to set both options. - This is an empty string by default. Known to be useful for - third-party shells when using the Win32 version, such as the MKS Korn - Shell or bash, where it should be "\"". The default is adjusted - according the value of 'shell', to reduce the need to set this option - by the user. See |dos-shell|. + This is an empty string by default on most systems, but is known to be + useful for on Win32 version, either for cmd.exe which automatically + strips off the first and last quote on a command, or 3rd-party shells + such as the MKS Korn Shell or bash, where it should be "\"". The + default is adjusted according the value of 'shell', to reduce the need + to set this option by the user. See |dos-shell|. This option cannot be set from a |modeline| or in the |sandbox|, for security reasons. |