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I have "INSTALLMODE=BASIC" key value pair defined in my config file. And, I am splitting these key value pairs and assigning them as below.

INSTALLMODE=BASIC
key=INSTALLMODE
x=`echo $key`

Now, I want to get value of $x as BASIC. How could I do that.

Thank you.

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  • Or maybe INSTALLMODE=BASIC; key="$INSTALLMODE"; x="$key" (however convoluted it may be)? Commented Jul 25, 2019 at 21:00
  • Key should have keyname only, as I am using it for comparison at different place. I need a new variable with value of keyname. Commented Jul 25, 2019 at 21:21
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    In addition to the linked duplicates, see the detailed discussion in BashFAQ #6. Commented Jul 25, 2019 at 21:27
  • Fantastic. y="${!x}" worked. Thanks Charles. Commented Jul 25, 2019 at 22:25
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