How to prevent terminal window from closing when Linux Bash Script terminates?

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I've written a simple bash script for deleting some temporary files that match a certain pattern:

#!/bin/bash
cd ~/some_project/some_dir
rm */*.xml

I've saved it as 'script', chmodded it to +x via terminal. Now when I double click this file, I get the option to Run it in terminal or display its output. If I click Run in terminal, the script correctly works, however the terminal window closes immediately. I'd rather the window stay open so I can see if there were any errors (and possibly get rm to display names of deleted files if possible).

I'm looking for a simple way to keep the terminal from closing until a keypress happens.. is there such a way?

Anton Kovalenko · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-21 20:11:53Z

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Add read command to the end of your script. It will wait for a complete line of input (that is, Enter key).

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melpomene · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-21 20:12:45Z

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read -rn1

See help read for more information.

answered Jan 21, 2013 at 20:12

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PinkElephantsOnParade Over a year ago

I like the solution to the body character minimum message, lol

MS Berends Over a year ago

-r: If this option is given, backslash does not act as an escape character. -n: read returns after reading nchars characters rather than waiting for a complete line of input. 1: the nchars.

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