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====== Pausing a script (like MSDOS pause command) ======
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---- dataentry snipplet ----
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snipplet_tags: terminal, pause, input
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LastUpdate_dt: 2010-07-31
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Contributors: Jan Schampera
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type: snipplet
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----
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From the [[commands:builtin:read#examples|example section of the read command]], something that acts similar to the MSDOS ''pause'' command:
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<code>
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pause() {
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local dummy
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read -s -r -p "Press any key to continue..." -n 1 dummy
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}
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</code>
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