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   Herbert Kleebauer to Anton Shepelev   
   Re: Comma in an argument value   
   05 Dec 24 16:44:56   
   
   From: klee@unibwm.de   
      
   On 05.12.2024 09:51, Anton Shepelev wrote:   
   > Herbert Kleebauer to Anton Shepelev:   
      
      
   >> Because the , is replaced by a space (why?), string becomes: a "b c" d e   
      
   > only within the FOR invocation.  If you asked "why?" as an   
   > exercise for the reader, then failed it.   
      
   The only answer for "why?" I know: CMD never does what it   
   is supposed to do. Therefore now we have PowerShell.   
      
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