Bash: getting confirmation to continue or exit

 

#!/bin/bash

while true
do
    read -r -p 'Are you sure? ' choice
    case "$choice" in
       y|Y)
           echo "Processing..."
           break
       ;;

       n|N)
           echo "Canceled."
           exit
      ;;
    esac
done

echo "Complete."


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I'm a Christian web developer from the Philippines. Sometimes I write also.
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