How do I prompt for Yes/No/Cancel input in a Linux shell script?

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_x000D_ _x000D_ I want to pause input in a shell script, and prompt the user for choices. The standard 'Yes, No, or Cancel' type question. How do I accomplish this in a typical bash prompt?

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manpreet Tuteehub forum best answer Best Answer 2 years ago
^} ) make install; break;; ${noptrn
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manpreet 2 years ago
^} ) exit;; * ) echo "Answer ${yesword} / ${noword}.";; esac done Obviously other communication strings remain untranslated here (Install, Answer) which would need to be addressed in a more fully completed translation, but even a partial translation would be helpful in many cases. Finally, please check out the excellent answer by F. Hauri.
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