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input_validator
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input_validator
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#!/bin/bash
# read-validate: validate input
invalid_input (){
echo "Invalid input '$REPLY'" >&2
exit 1
}
read -p "Enter a single item > "
# input is empty (invalid)
[[ -z $REPLY ]] && invalid_input
# input is multiple items (invalid)
(( $(echo $REPLY | wc -w) > 1 )) && invalid_input
# is input a valid filename?
if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[-[:alnum:]\._]+$ ]]; then
echo "'$REPLY' is a valid filename."
if [[ -e $REPLY ]]; then
echo "And file '$REPLY' exists."
else
echo "However, file '$REPLY' does not exist."
fi
# is input a floating point number?
if [[ $REPLY =~ ^-?[[:digit:]]*\.[[:digit:]]+$ ]]; then
echo "'$REPLY' is a floating point number."
else
echo "'$REPLY' is not a floating point number."
fi
# is input an integer?
if [[ $REPLY =~ ^-?[[:digit:]]+$ ]]; then
echo "'$REPLY' is an integer."
else
echo "'$REPLY' is not an integer."
fi
else
echo "The string '$REPLY' is not a valid filename."
fi