Ignore bash backtick execution without escaping the ` character in git commit

Question

I use backtick character in my commits very often. I also usually commit using git commit -m

When I run a command like this

git commit -m "add `foo`"

Bash tries to execute foo.

I can use backslash \ to escape the backtick but I am wishing for a better solution to avoid escaping backtick all the time.

Barmar · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-30T13:39:20.930

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Use single quotes instead of double quotes.

git commit -m 'add `foo`'

Variables, backticks, and $(...) are expanded in double quotes, but not single quotes.

edited Sep 30 '20 at 13:39

answered Nov 11 '13 at 18:45

Barmar

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You should get in the habit of using single quotes all the time, _except_ when you actually need expansion inside the quotes. – Barmar Nov 11 '13 at 20:24
It's cool, but is not helps me. I use single quotes, but the some command prompt ("> ") appears after I type "enter". – James Bond Sep 30 '20 at 10:42
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That will happen if you have unbalanced quotes. – Barmar Sep 30 '20 at 13:38

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 16 '22 at 09:48

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Back tick in shell are considered as command and are executed. If the command is not a valid one, it leaves a empty string.

answered Jan 16 '22 at 09:48

Akanksha

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