How do I prompt for input in a Linux shell script?
1 2 3 | read -e -p "Enter the path to the file: " -i "/usr/local/etc/" FILEPATH # one can also use "select" |
Note: Since BASH4, you can now suggest an answer (-i), so the user only have to press return to enter it :
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/226703/how-do-i-prompt-for-input-in-a-linux-shell-script
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