Read - Input Capture Utility
Read a line of text from standard input and store it for use in scripts. Supports prompts, timeouts, and silent input mode for passwords.
Usage
read-tool [options] [variable_name]
Options
-p PROMPT: Display prompt before reading-t N: Timeout after N seconds-s: Silent mode (don't echo input)
Examples
read-tool -p "Enter name: " NAME
read-tool -s -p "Password: " PASS
read-tool -t 5 TIMEOUT_VAR