[basex-talk] multi-line queries in the command line client

Hi all,

First, thanks for making BaseX! I'm in the process of learning it (and XQuery) after an ill-fated attempt to coerce complicated XML data into a relational database, and I'm optimistic about the prospects of success.

But there is one thorn in my side: it seems like xquery commands have to all be on a single line when run from the command line client. Multiple lines/indentation goes a long way towards helping me mentally structure the queries I'm (trying to) run, but it seems I have to join them together on a single line in order to actually run them. I've tried the standard \ character with no luck, and I couldn't find anything in the documentation about it.

Is there any solution, or is that just the way it is?

Thanks, Bill