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Lifting bash commands for safety
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| # https://gist.github.com/echuber2/2b44d229bc7282a8839d506af2bddbfa | |
| # Try source-ing this file first to disable the bash "times" command | |
| # hidetimes1.sh | |
| alias times='' | |
| unalias times | |
| lifted_times () { | |
| times | |
| } | |
| disable_times () { | |
| alias times='echo Sorry, no times for you' | |
| } | |
| disable_times | |
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| # https://gist.github.com/echuber2/2b44d229bc7282a8839d506af2bddbfa | |
| # Then, source-ing this file will present a prompt that can launch the real times command that is now hidden otherwise | |
| # hidetimes2.sh | |
| # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1885525/how-do-i-prompt-a-user-for-confirmation-in-bash-script | |
| read -p "Are you sure you want to run the real times? " -n 1 -r | |
| echo "" # (optional) move to a new line | |
| if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]] | |
| then | |
| # do dangerous stuff | |
| lifted_times | |
| fi | |
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