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Exploring quotes in bash
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echo_test.sh
# Desired outcome:
bash -c "echo test"
# Using this variable:
export BASH_OPTIONS="-c \"echo test\""
# Won't work:
set -x
bash $BASH_OPTIONS
set +x
# Using eval will work:
set -x
eval bash $BASH_OPTIONS
set +x
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