a simple script to install "sshpass" on macOS

install-sshpass.sh

# Install "sshpass" on macOS. 
# 
# - sshpass allows you to easily automate password entry 
# prompts for ssh sessions.
# 
# Don't mess around with terminal if you 
# don't know what any of this means, please.
# Evaluate for learning purposes at your own risk.
# 
# Licensed under MIT. See below.
#!/bin/sh

if [ "$(which sshpass)" != '' ] 
then
    echo "sshpass already installed." 
    exit 0
fi

if [ "$(which brew)" = '' ]; then
    echo "homebrew installation not detected, first install homebrew"
    exit 1
else
    echo "tapping alternative source for sshpass"
    brew tap esolitos/ipa
    brew install sshpass
fi

# see manpage for usage: https://linux.die.net/man/1/sshpass

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worked a treat for me, thanks a lot :)

DanBurkhardt, you sir, are awesome! Thank YOU

sorry, I am just seeing this now, anytime, no problem 😎