[R] how to stop interpretation in system()

[Michael Peng]

Hi,

I am trying to use system() to run some command in OS. such as

system("cmd 'a\tb')

however,  it alway runs
cmd 'a    b'
instead of
cmd 'a\tb'

How can I prevent system to interpret 'a\tb' to 'a    b'?


Thanks

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