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set_executable_path_preference >

# sanitize_filename

## 🔗NAME

sanitize_filename

## 🔗SYNOPSIS

make a filename safe to pass as an argument

## 🔗USAGE

    local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
    local sanitized_filename = df.sanitize_filename(filename)

filename - string - a filepath and filename

## 🔗DESCRIPTION

sanitize_filename places quotes around the filename in an operating system specific manner. The result is safe to pass as an argument to the operating system.

## 🔗RETURN VALUE

sanitized_filename - string - quoted filename

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set_executable_path_preference >