added functionality to keep the program open after an operation finishes. This is particularly useful in transient terminal windows, so that the user can see the output and then close the window by hitting any key.HEADmaster

1 files changed, 11 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/notes.sh b/notes.sh
index a9afd60..b52a965 100755
--- a/notes.sh
+++ b/notes.sh
@@ -248,6 +248,13 @@ random_title() {
     echo $OUTPUT
 }
 
+# Keep the application alive until the user decides to exit.
+exitwait() {
+    echo "Press any key to exit.."
+    read -r -n 1
+    exit 0
+}
+
 # check if GITCLIENT has been set or set it to the output of hostname
 if [ -z "$GITCLIENT" ]; then
     GITCLIENT=$( hostname )
@@ -657,25 +664,25 @@ while true; do
 			TITLE=$2
 			shift 2
 			addnote "$TITLE"
-			exit
+			exitwait
 	        ;;
 		-e | --edit )
 			NOTE=$2
 			shift 2
 			editnote "$NOTE"
-			exit
+			exitwait
 			;;
 		-d | --delete )
 			NOTE=$2
 			shift 2
 			rmnote "$NOTE"
-			exit
+			exitwait
 			;;
 		-s | --show )
 			NOTE=$2
 			shift 2
 			shownote "$NOTE"
-			exit
+			exitwait
 			;;
 		-r | --restore )
 			RDIR=$2