Multi-line values are not supported

[hiredgunhouse]

As per title it would be good if multi-line values would be supported. For example certificate public/private keys are not supported.

[hiredgunhouse]

A quick proposal:

1. Values surrounded with double-quote (") could be multi-line.
2. Double-quote (") char could be escaped with back-slack () to be treated literally
3. Back-slash () char could be be escaped with another back-slash () to be treated literally but that would only be necessary if back-slash () char would be followed by the double-quote (") char.
4. Rules 2 & 3 would be effective only for values that start with double-quote (") char

Examples:

X="I'm a multi-line variable"

Y="I'm a multi-line variable with a " double-quote sign"

Z="I'm a multi-line variable with a \ back-slash sign"

ZZ="I'm a multi-line variable with a \" back-slash and double-quote sign char pair sign"

and also

ZZZ="I'm a multi-line variable \"

[lechgu]

+1 for this request

[drs9222]

+1