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Linux shell script: pause a command before continue 

voodoo
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December 08, 2011 14:32:06    Last update: December 08, 2011 14:32:06
Use the read command to pause a shell script and give the user a chance to stop it: 
#!/bin/sh
echo "Press CTRL-C to stop this script..."
echo "Press any other key to continue..."
read DISCARD
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