When substituting values for "smart action args" that include Windows path names, the '\' characters get dropped.
The root cause is the use of Matcher::appendReplacement, which interprets '\' and '$' in the replacement string instead of treating the replacement string as a literal value.
The solution is to avoid using appendReplacement.
The root cause is the use of Matcher::appendReplacement, which interprets '\' and '$' in the replacement string instead of treating the replacement string as a literal value.
The solution is to avoid using appendReplacement.