First batch of extra files

eps/hpr2659/hpr2659_bash11_ex2.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+#
+# Read a reply from the user, then check it's not zero length
+#
+read -r -p "Please enter a string: " reply
+if [[ ${#reply} -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo "Please provide a non-empty reply"
+else
+    echo "You said: $reply"
+fi
+
+#
+# Read a reply from the user, then check it's not zero length
+#
+read -r -p "Please enter a string: " reply
+if [[ -z $reply ]]; then
+    echo "Please provide a non-empty reply"
+else
+    echo "You said: $reply"
+fi