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diff --git a/runtime/doc/various.txt b/runtime/doc/various.txt
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@@ -282,6 +282,16 @@ gx Opens the current filepath or URL (decided by
requires using the call operator (&). >
:!Write-Output "1`n2" | & "C:\Windows\System32\sort.exe" /r
<
+ Vim builds command line using options 'shell', 'shcf',
+ 'sxq' and 'shq' in the following order:
+ `&sh &shcf &sxq &shq {cmd} &shq &sxq`
+ So setting both 'sxq' and 'shq' is possible but rarely
+ useful. Additional escaping inside `{cmd}` may also
+ be due to 'sxe' option.
+
+ Also, all |cmdline-special| characters in {cmd} are
+ replaced by Vim before passing them to shell.
+
*E34*
Any "!" in {cmd} is replaced with the previous
external command (see also 'cpoptions'), unless