## shell.array_literal

shell.array_literal(iterable)


Creates a string from a sequence that can be used as a shell array.

For example, `shell.array_literal(["a", "b", "c"])` would return the string
`("a" "b" "c")`, which can be used in a shell script wherever an array
literal is needed.

Note that all elements in the array are quoted (using `shell.quote`) for
safety, even if they do not need to be.


### Parameters


  
    
    
  
  

    

      
iterable
      

        required.
        

          A sequence of elements. Elements that are not strings will be
    converted to strings first, by calling `str()`.
        
      
    
  



## shell.quote

shell.quote(s)


Quotes the given string for use in a shell command.

This function quotes the given string (in case it contains spaces or other
shell metacharacters.)


### Parameters


  
    
    
  
  

    

      
s
      

        required.
        

          The string to quote.