Bash Shell scripting - User input

Question

I am new to Shell scripting.

Can anyone tell me what should I do in the script below, so that instead of taking the date/time as a parameter for git commit, it actually prompts me to enter the comment ?

#!/bin/bash

TODAY=$(date)
.............
.............
git commit -m "$TODAY"
............
............

man bash and search for read.

P.P
– P.P

2013-09-15 13:49:00 +00:00
Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 13:49 — P.P
– P.P, Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 13:49
Thanks for teaching to fish :)

Varun
– Varun

2013-09-15 13:52:10 +00:00
Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 13:52 — Varun
– Varun, Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 13:52
@KingsIndian or simply help read.

Joseph R.
– Joseph R.

2013-09-15 15:09:21 +00:00
Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 15:09 — Joseph R.
– Joseph R., Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 15:09

Jester · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-15 13:49:28Z

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read -p "Comment: " comment
git commit -m "$comment"

answered Sep 15, 2013 at 13:49

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Thomas · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-15 13:48:29Z

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#!/bin/bash
echo "Type the date, followed by [ENTER]:"

read TODAY
git commit -m "$TODAY"

answered Sep 15, 2013 at 13:48

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