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readpreprompt is a simple program to read a text string to the user. readpreprompt is a simple program to read a text string of user.The difference between this and the bash builtin "read" command is that this program allows you to specify the text to be initially placed in the input buffer editing. In other words, you can specify "default" text entry that has been pre-typed "for user.Usage: readpreprompt <prompt> [initial_text] where: <prompt> is invited to show the user . This is necessary if you do not want to use, fast. "[Initial_text] is the (optional) original text to present to the user. The prompt the user and the editing is done on stderr, and the seizure of the user is sent to the output (no newline escape) when the user clicks ENTER.