Linux Bash User Input

[Gabriel Turqos]

I am writing a script which requires user input. How can I prompt for user input to use in my bash script. Thanks for your offer to help. I'm very grateful.

 

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In a Bash script, you can prompt the user for input using the read command. Here's how you can use it in your script:

1. Basic Input Prompt:

   bash # Prompt for user input echo "Please enter your name:" read name # Output the input value echo "Hello, $name! Welcome to the script."

2. Displaying Message and Reading Input:

   bash # Display message and read input on the same line read -p "Enter your age: " age echo "You entered: $age"

3. Secure Password Input: Avoid displaying passwords entered by users. Here's how to securely read a password:

   bash # Prompt for password read -s -p "Enter your password: " password echo # For a new line after password entry # Use the password securely (e.g., not printing or processing it)

4. Reading Multiple Inputs: You can read multiple inputs in a single command:

   bash # Prompt for multiple inputs read -p "Enter your first name: " first_name read -p "Enter your last name: " last_name # Output the inputs echo "Hello, $first_name $last_name! Welcome to the script."

   These examples cover basic user input scenarios in a bash script. The read command is versatile and allows for efficient user input handling in your script.