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NAME
function::text_str - Escape any non-printable chars in a string
SYNOPSIS
text_str:string(input:string)
ARGUMENTS
input
the string to escape
DESCRIPTION
This function accepts a string argument, and any ASCII characters that are not printable are replaced by
the corresponding escape sequence in the returned string.
SystemTap Tapset Reference March 2016 FUNCTION::TEXT_STR(3stap)