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@@ -643,7 +643,11 @@ When a `<path>` starts with a double quote (`"`), it is a C-style quoted
string, where the complete filename is enclosed in a pair of double
quotes and escape sequences are used. Certain characters must be escaped
by preceding them with a backslash: `LF` is written as `\n`, backslash
-as `\\`, and double quote as `\"`. All filenames can be represented as
+as `\\`, and double quote as `\"`. Some characters may optionally be
+written with escape sequences: `\a` for bell, `\b` for backspace, `\f`
+for form feed, `\n` for line feed, `\r` for carriage return, `\t` for
+horizontal tab, and `\v` for vertical tab. Any byte can be written with
+3-digit octal codes (e.g., `\033`). All filenames can be represented as
quoted strings.
A `<path>` must use UNIX-style directory separators (forward slash `/`)