diff --git a/modules/launchd/default.nix b/modules/launchd/default.nix
index cfd022f..e4e34ac 100644
--- a/modules/launchd/default.nix
+++ b/modules/launchd/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ let
 
   toEnvironmentText = name: value: {
     name = "${value.serviceConfig.Label}.plist";
-    value.text = generators.toPlist { } value.serviceConfig;
+    value.text = generators.toPlist { escape = true; } value.serviceConfig;
   };
 
   launchdConfig = import ./launchd.nix;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ let
         serviceConfig.ProgramArguments = mkIf (config.command != "") [
           "/bin/sh"
           "-c"
-          "/bin/wait4path /nix/store && exec ${config.command}"
+          "/bin/wait4path /nix/store && exec ${config.command}"
         ];
         serviceConfig.EnvironmentVariables = mkIf (env != {}) env;
       };
diff --git a/modules/launchd/launchd.nix b/modules/launchd/launchd.nix
index 9eabf0a..8499e25 100644
--- a/modules/launchd/launchd.nix
+++ b/modules/launchd/launchd.nix
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ in
         This key maps to the second argument of `execvp(3)`.  This key is required in the absence of the Program
         key. Please note: many people are confused by this key. Please read `execvp(3)` very carefully!
       '';
+      # TODO: Remove this some time after 25.11.
+      apply = map (value: lib.warnIf (lib.hasInfix "&" value) "A value for `ProgramArguments` contains the literal string `&`. This is no longer necessary and will lead to double-escaping, as nix-darwin now automatically escapes special characters." value);
     };
 
     EnableGlobbing = mkOption {
diff --git a/modules/services/karabiner-elements/default.nix b/modules/services/karabiner-elements/default.nix
index 3a2cee1..4bcb7a6 100644
--- a/modules/services/karabiner-elements/default.nix
+++ b/modules/services/karabiner-elements/default.nix
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ in
     launchd.user.agents.karabiner_session_monitor = {
       serviceConfig.ProgramArguments = [
         "/bin/sh" "-c"
-        "/bin/wait4path /run/wrappers/bin && /run/wrappers/bin/karabiner_session_monitor"
+        "/bin/wait4path /run/wrappers/bin && /run/wrappers/bin/karabiner_session_monitor"
       ];
       serviceConfig.Label = "org.pqrs.karabiner.karabiner_session_monitor";
       serviceConfig.KeepAlive = true;
diff --git a/modules/system/defaults-write.nix b/modules/system/defaults-write.nix
index 861ef32..363d7cb 100644
--- a/modules/system/defaults-write.nix
+++ b/modules/system/defaults-write.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ let
   cfg = config.system.defaults;
 
   writeDefault = domain: key: value:
-    "defaults write ${domain} '${key}' $'${strings.escape [ "'" ] (generators.toPlist { } value)}'";
+    "defaults write ${domain} ${escapeShellArg key} ${escapeShellArg (generators.toPlist { escape = true; } value)}";
 
   defaultsToList = domain: attrs: mapAttrsToList (writeDefault domain) (filterAttrs (n: v: v != null) attrs);
   userDefaultsToList = domain: attrs: let
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/system.txt b/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/system.txt
index b22bc6d..9174403 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/system.txt
+++ b/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/system.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server 'NetBIOSName' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>IMAC-000000</string>
 </plist>'
-defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server 'ServerDescription' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server ServerDescription '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
-<string>Darwin\\\\U2019\'s iMac</string>
+<string>Darwin\\U2019&apos;s iMac</string>
 </plist>'
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/user.txt b/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/user.txt
index 21820d7..ca7334f 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/user.txt
+++ b/tests/fixtures/system-defaults-write/user.txt
@@ -1,251 +1,251 @@
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleEnableMouseSwipeNavigateWithScrolls' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleEnableMouseSwipeNavigateWithScrolls '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleFontSmoothing' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleFontSmoothing '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>1</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleICUForce24HourTime' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleICUForce24HourTime '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleKeyboardUIMode' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleKeyboardUIMode '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>3</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'ApplePressAndHoldEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleScrollerPagingBehavior' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleScrollerPagingBehavior '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleShowAllExtensions' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleShowAllExtensions '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleShowAllFiles' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleShowAllFiles '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleShowScrollBars' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleShowScrollBars '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>Always</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleSpacesSwitchOnActivate' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleSpacesSwitchOnActivate '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'AppleWindowTabbingMode' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g AppleWindowTabbingMode '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>always</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'InitialKeyRepeat' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>10</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'KeyRepeat' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g KeyRepeat '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>1</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticInlinePredictionEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticInlinePredictionEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSDisableAutomaticTermination' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSDisableAutomaticTermination '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSScrollAnimationEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSScrollAnimationEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>2</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSTextShowsControlCharacters' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSTextShowsControlCharacters '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSUseAnimatedFocusRing' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSUseAnimatedFocusRing '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSWindowResizeTime' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSWindowResizeTime '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <real>0.010000</real>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.keyboard.fnState' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.keyboard.fnState '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>1</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.springing.delay' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.springing.delay '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <real>0.000000</real>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.springing.enabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.springing.enabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.swipescrolldirection' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.swipescrolldirection '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g 'com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write -g com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>1</integer>
 </plist>'
 
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write .GlobalPreferences 'com.apple.sound.beep.sound' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.sound.beep.sound '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>/System/Library/Sounds/Funk.aiff</string>
 </plist>'
 
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock 'FlashDateSeparators' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock FlashDateSeparators '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock 'Show24Hour' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock Show24Hour '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock 'ShowDate' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock ShowDate '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>2</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock 'ShowDayOfWeek' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock ShowDayOfWeek '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'appswitcher-all-displays' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock appswitcher-all-displays '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'autohide-delay' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <real>0.240000</real>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'expose-group-apps' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-apps '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'orientation' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock orientation '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>left</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'persistent-apps' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <array>
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user
 	</dict>
 </array>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'persistent-others' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <array>
@@ -353,149 +353,149 @@ launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user
 	</dict>
 </array>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock 'scroll-to-open' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.dock scroll-to-open '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'AppleShowAllExtensions' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllExtensions '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'AppleShowAllFiles' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'CreateDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'FXDefaultSearchScope' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>SCcf</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'FXPreferredViewStyle' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>Flwv</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'FXRemoveOldTrashItems' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder FXRemoveOldTrashItems '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'NewWindowTarget' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>PfLo</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'NewWindowTargetPath' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>file:///Library/Apple</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'QuitMenuItem' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'ShowMountedServersOnDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'ShowPathbar' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder 'ShowStatusBar' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder '_FXShowPosixPathInTitle' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder '_FXSortFoldersFirst' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder '_FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.HIToolbox 'AppleFnUsageType' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.HIToolbox AppleFnUsageType '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>2</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.iCal 'CalendarSidebarShown' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.iCal CalendarSidebarShown '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.iCal 'TimeZone support enabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.iCal 'TimeZone support enabled' '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.iCal 'first day of week' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.iCal 'first day of week' '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>4</integer>
 </plist>'
 
 
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screencapture 'include-date' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screencapture include-date '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screencapture 'location' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screencapture location '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>/tmp</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screencapture 'target' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screencapture target '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>file</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screensaver 'askForPassword' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screensaver 'askForPasswordDelay' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>5</integer>
@@ -503,62 +503,62 @@ launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user
 
 
 
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess 'closeViewScrollWheelToggle' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess 'closeViewZoomFollowsFocus' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess 'mouseDriverCursorSize' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess mouseDriverCursorSize '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <real>1.500000</real>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess 'reduceMotion' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceMotion '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess 'reduceTransparency' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor 'IconType' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>3</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor 'OpenMainWindow' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor 'ShowCategory' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>103</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor 'SortColumn' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <string>CPUUsage</string>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor 'SortDirection' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>0</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write NSGlobalDomain 'TISRomanSwitchState' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write NSGlobalDomain TISRomanSwitchState '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>1</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.Safari 'NSUserKeyEquivalents' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.Safari NSUserKeyEquivalents '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <dict>
@@ -566,102 +566,102 @@ launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user
 	<string>@^q</string>
 </dict>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.Safari 'com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'AppWindowGroupingBehavior' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager AppWindowGroupingBehavior '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'AutoHide' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager AutoHide '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'EnableStandardClickToShowDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager EnableStandardClickToShowDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'EnableTiledWindowMargins' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager EnableTiledWindowMargins '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'EnableTilingByEdgeDrag' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager EnableTilingByEdgeDrag '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'EnableTilingOptionAccelerator' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager EnableTilingOptionAccelerator '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'EnableTopTilingByEdgeDrag' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager EnableTopTilingByEdgeDrag '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'GloballyEnabled' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager GloballyEnabled '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'HideDesktop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager HideDesktop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'StageManagerHideWidgets' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager StageManagerHideWidgets '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'StandardHideDesktopIcons' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager StandardHideDesktopIcons '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <false/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager 'StandardHideWidgets' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write com.apple.WindowManager StandardHideWidgets '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'AirDrop' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter AirDrop '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>18</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'BatteryShowPercentage' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter BatteryShowPercentage '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <true/>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'Bluetooth' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter Bluetooth '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>18</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'Display' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter Display '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>24</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'FocusModes' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter FocusModes '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>24</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'NowPlaying' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter NowPlaying '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>18</integer>
 </plist>'
-launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter 'Sound' $'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+launchctl asuser "$(id -u -- test-defaults-user)" sudo --user=test-defaults-user -- defaults write ~test-defaults-user/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.controlcenter Sound '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <integer>24</integer>
diff --git a/tests/system-defaults-write.nix b/tests/system-defaults-write.nix
index 9184d2c..6f67338 100644
--- a/tests/system-defaults-write.nix
+++ b/tests/system-defaults-write.nix
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
   system.defaults.screensaver.askForPassword = true;
   system.defaults.screensaver.askForPasswordDelay = 5;
   system.defaults.smb.NetBIOSName = "IMAC-000000";
-  system.defaults.smb.ServerDescription = ''Darwin\\\\U2019's iMac'';
+  system.defaults.smb.ServerDescription = ''Darwin\\U2019's iMac'';
   system.defaults.universalaccess.mouseDriverCursorSize = 1.5;
   system.defaults.universalaccess.reduceMotion = true;
   system.defaults.universalaccess.reduceTransparency = true;