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# prompt_char "prompt" <?timeout_sec>
# Set REPLY to the next char the user types:
prompt_char () {
exec < /dev/tty
if [ ! -z "$2" ]; then
read -t $2 -p "${1} " -n 1 -r
else
read -p "${1} " -n 1 -r
fi
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
REPLY=n
fi
echo # (optional) move to a new line
exec <&-
}