Read - Input Capture Utility#

Read a line of text from standard input and store it for use in scripts. Supports prompts, timeouts, and silent input mode for passwords.

Usage#

bash

read-tool [options] [variable_name]

Options#

• -p PROMPT: Display prompt before reading
• -t N: Timeout after N seconds
• -s: Silent mode (don't echo input)

Examples#

bash

read-tool -p "Enter name: " NAME
read-tool -s -p "Password: " PASS
read-tool -t 5 TIMEOUT_VAR