Useless commands == Decent coding or useless?

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I am using a bit of (local) PHP to help control my Windows computer, and found this on php.net:

...user contributed / not 'official' php code.

PHP Code:

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// If you want to use multiple sets of double quotes, there is a nicer workaround than using batch files (.bat). // Simply append a useless command in front. system('[useless command] & [desired command]'); // The useless command may be like "c:" or "cd". // Example: system('c: & "C:\Program Files\..." "parameter 1" "parameter 2"'); // or exec('c: & "C:\Program Files\..." "parameter 1" "parameter 2"');

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Is this really a nice workaround?
IMO, batch files (.bat) are fun.  

• Would anyone here ever add "useless code" to any type of script?