Bash Scripting Examples

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Statement With Numbers 2:31:24
# Case Conditional Statement With Strings 02:34:02
# Case Conditional Statement With Wildcards 02:36:11
# Execute a Command With Backticks 02:38:13
# Execute a Command in a Dollar Parenthesis Variable 02:40:06
# Execute a Command and Capture STDOUT 2:42:00
# Execute a Command And Capture STDERR 2:43:40
# Execute a Command And Capture Return Code 02:44:49
# Bash Exec Command Hello World 02:46:20
# Eval Command 02:47:55
# For Loop List of Values 02:49:06
# For Loop on Range of Numbers 02:49:57
# For Loop Output of Command 02:50:26
# For Loop Files in Directory 02:51:26
# For Loop with Conditional Break 02:52:12
# For Loop with Conditional Continue 02:53:05
# While Loop With Integer Counter 02:53:41
# Until Loop Based on File Size 02:54:34
# Create an Array Variable Access by Index 02:55:21
# Create an Associative Array Variable Access by Index 02:55:52
# Accessing Array Members with Loop 02:56:36
# Time a Command 02:57:16
# Print Date 02:57:43
# Print Date With Format 02:58:19
# Print Seconds Elapsed for Block of Code 02:58:57
# Read Text From File, Print to Screen 02:59:27
# Read Text From File, If Condition Print to Screen 03:00:00
# Basic Read Command 03:00:44
# Read Command Into Array 03:01:16
# Read Command with Delimiter 03:02:08
# Read Command with Timeout 03:02:38
# Menu Option with Select Command 03:03:07
# Menu Option With Select Command From Array Variable 03:04:03
# Split String By Space 03:05:05
# Split String By Custom Delimiter 03:05:32
# Split String into Array Variable 03:06:04
# Split String by Multi-Byte Delimiter 03:06:35
# Parse Command Line Options with Position 03:07:33
# Parse Command Line Options With Shift Command 03:08:29
# Parse Command Line Using GetOpt 03:08:43
# Read Password from Stdin, Without Printing it 03:09:26
# Pipe Command Example 03:09:56
# Cat Pipe Word Count Example 03:10:36

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 # echo to bc Command for Math Expression Simple 3:11:46
# echo to bc Command for Math Expression More Complex 03:12:14
# Function Prints Common Text, Call Multiple Times 03:12:40
# Function Returns a String 03:13:10
# Function Takes Params, Returns Sum 03:13:56
# Tput Command to Print String 03:14:28
# Tput Command to Print Number 03:14:50
# Tput to Clear Terminal 03:15:35
# Tput to Print Attributes of Terminal Simple 03:15:52
# Tput to Print Attributes of Terminal More Complex 03:16:13
# Assign String Variable with Declare 03:16:36
# Check If Variable Created with Declare 03:16:55
# n Option for Declare to Nameref Alias 03:17:37
# Forcing Variable to Integer with Declare 03:18:14
# Forcing Case with Declare 03:18:45
# Readonly Variables with Declare 03:19:08
# Indexed Arrays with Declare 03:19:44
# Associative Arrays with Declare 03:20:12
# Define a Function if Not Already Defined Using Declare
# Automatically Answer Question with yes Command 03:20:36
# Use And Operator to Run Second Command Only if First Succeeds 03:21:03
# Use Or Operator to Run Second Command Only if First Fails 03:21:58
# xargs to operate on all files in directory 03:22:40
# Wait For Another Command to Complete 03:23:10
# Combine Kill and Wait Commands 03:23:57
# Star Wildcard on File Selection 03:24:27
# Question Mark Wildcard on File Selection 03:25:17
# Square Bracket on File Selection 03:25:45
# Parenthesis and Pipe for File Selection Options 03:26:12
# Brace Expansion Comma Seperated List 03:27:01
# Brace Expansion Range 03:27:26
# Brace Expansion with Preamble 03:27:51
# Operating on List of Files with Brace Expansion 03:28:11
# Reference Home Directory with Tilde 03:28:40
# Parameter Expansion for Printing Constant or Variable if Unset 03:28:59
# Substring Expansion for Printing Part of String 03:29:25
# Parameter Expansion for Assigning Constant to Variable if Unset 03:29:55
# Check If File Executable, Set If Not 03:30:22
# Check If File Is Owned By User, Set If Not 03:31:18
# wc To Count Lines In A File 03:31:59
# wc to Count Characters in a File 03:32:38
# Head Command With Default Args 03:33:05
# Head Command to Print First 100 Lines 03:33:32
# Tail Command With Default Args 03:33:57
# Tail Command to Print Last 100 Lines 03:34:15
# Find Command to Locate Matching Pattern Files 03:34:33
# Find Command to Locate Files Based on Date 03:35:44
# cut Command to Parse Delimited Columns of Data 03:36:21
# grep Command to Search for Pattern 03:37:14
# grep Command to Search for Lack of Pattern 03:37:38
# grep Command to Search for Case Insensitve Pattern 03:38:03
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 # grep Command with Wild Cards 03:38:34
# grep Command to Search All Files in Directory Recursive 03:39:01
# grep Command to Search for File in a Directory Recursively 03:39:34
# awk Split On Whitespace 03:40:27
# awk Print Last Field in Each Line 03:41:07
# awk Print Only Match of Regex 03:42:00
# awk With If Else Condition 03:42:23
# awk With Ternary Operator 03:43:05
# sed To Replace Matching Text 03:43:38
# sed To Replace Second Instance of Matching Text on Line 03:44:06
# sed to Delete Specific Lines 03:44:39
# sed to Add a Line Before Matched Line 03:45:04
# sed to Add a Line After Matched Line 03:45:41
# Sort Data in File with sort Command 03:46:02
# Sort Data Ignore Case 03:46:29
# Sort Data numerically 03:46:58
# Print Unique Data with uniq Command 03:47:31
# Count Unique Lines in File with Sort, Uniq, and wc 03:48:22
# Convert Data to Uppercase with tr 03:50:15
# Convert Data to Lowercase with tr 03:52:06
# Create a tar File 03:53:44
# Create a Zipped Tar File 03:55:58
# Unzip a Compressed Tar File 03:57:14
# Parse JSON File with jq 03:59:01
# Print Specific Field in JSON with jq 04:01:49
# Print Cpu Info With Pseudo Filesystem 04:04:34
# Print Mem Info With Psuedo Filesystem 04:07:01
# Print Mounts With Psuedo Filesystem 04:08:10
# Print Network Stats With Psuedo Filesystem 04:09:45
# Print Disk Usage with du 04:12:10
# Print Disk Usage Human Readable with du 04:15:04
# Create File of Specified Size with dd 04:17:07
# Time Disk Writing with dd and time 04:19:22
# Send a Mail with mail Program 04:20:35
# Send a Mail with mail Program Change Subject 04:25:39
# Send a Mail with mail Program to Multiple Recipients 04:27:08
# Send a Mail with mail Program to CC and BCC list 04:29:00
# Print Mounts Usage with df 04:30:40
# Send a Mail with mail Program with Encoded Attachment 04:32:36
# Download Webpage with Curl 04:36:22
# Post to HTTP with Curl 04:39:31
# Put Command in Background 04:41:02
# Resume Command From Background 04:42:05
# Execute Last Command Again with Bang Bang 04:42:58
# tee Command to Print to File and Screen 04:43:57

Creating a comprehensive Bash script for each topic would be quite extensive, but I can start by drafting
scripts for some of these topics. Let me know if you'd prefer this approach or a full list of Bash snippets

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organized by each term. Here's how I can assist:

1. Provide full scripts sequentially, beginning with your priority.

2. Generate snippets for all the topics in a single response.
3. Focus on topics you're actively working on.

Which approach works best for you? Or, if you have a specific topic, I can focus on it first.

i would want you write for me full bash script which match for each notions prefixed by # ; # Case
Conditional Statement With Numbers 2:31:24
# Case Conditional Statement With Strings 02:34:02
# Case Conditional Statement With Wildcards 02:36:11
# Execute a Command With Backticks 02:38:13
# Execute a Command in a Dollar Parenthesis Variable 02:40:06
# Execute a Command and Capture STDOUT 2:42:00
# Execute a Command And Capture STDERR 2:43:40
# Execute a Command And Capture Return Code 02:44:49
# Bash Exec Command Hello World 02:46:20
# Eval Command 02:47:55
# For Loop List of Values 02:49:06
# For Loop on Range of Numbers 02:49:57
# For Loop Output of Command 02:50:26
# For Loop Files in Directory 02:51:26
# For Loop with Conditional Break 02:52:12
# For Loop with Conditional Continue 02:53:05
# While Loop With Integer Counter 02:53:41
# Until Loop Based on File Size 02:54:34
# Create an Array Variable Access by Index 02:55:21
# Create an Associative Array Variable Access by Index 02:55:52
# Accessing Array Members with Loop 02:56:36
# Time a Command 02:57:16
# Print Date 02:57:43
# Print Date With Format 02:58:19
# Print Seconds Elapsed for Block of Code 02:58:57
# Read Text From File, Print to Screen 02:59:27
# Read Text From File, If Condition Print to Screen 03:00:00
# Basic Read Command 03:00:44
# Read Command Into Array 03:01:16
# Read Command with Delimiter 03:02:08
# Read Command with Timeout 03:02:38
# Menu Option with Select Command 03:03:07
# Menu Option With Select Command From Array Variable 03:04:03
# Split String By Space 03:05:05
# Split String By Custom Delimiter 03:05:32
# Split String into Array Variable 03:06:04
# Split String by Multi-Byte Delimiter 03:06:35
# Parse Command Line Options with Position 03:07:33
# Parse Command Line Options With Shift Command 03:08:29
# Parse Command Line Using GetOpt 03:08:43

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 # Read Password from Stdin, Without Printing it 03:09:26
# Pipe Command Example 03:09:56
# Cat Pipe Word Count Example 03:10:36
# echo to bc Command for Math Expression Simple 3:11:46
# echo to bc Command for Math Expression More Complex 03:12:14
# Function Prints Common Text, Call Multiple Times 03:12:40
# Function Returns a String 03:13:10
# Function Takes Params, Returns Sum 03:13:56
# Tput Command to Print String 03:14:28
# Tput Command to Print Number 03:14:50
# Tput to Clear Terminal 03:15:35
# Tput to Print Attributes of Terminal Simple 03:15:52
# Tput to Print Attributes of Terminal More Complex 03:16:13
# Assign String Variable with Declare 03:16:36
# Check If Variable Created with Declare 03:16:55
# n Option for Declare to Nameref Alias 03:17:37
# Forcing Variable to Integer with Declare 03:18:14
# Forcing Case with Declare 03:18:45
# Readonly Variables with Declare 03:19:08
# Indexed Arrays with Declare 03:19:44
# Associative Arrays with Declare 03:20:12
# Define a Function if Not Already Defined Using Declare
# Automatically Answer Question with yes Command 03:20:36
# Use And Operator to Run Second Command Only if First Succeeds 03:21:03
# Use Or Operator to Run Second Command Only if First Fails 03:21:58
# xargs to operate on all files in directory 03:22:40
# Wait For Another Command to Complete 03:23:10
# Combine Kill and Wait Commands 03:23:57
# Star Wildcard on File Selection 03:24:27
# Question Mark Wildcard on File Selection 03:25:17
# Square Bracket on File Selection 03:25:45
# Parenthesis and Pipe for File Selection Options 03:26:12
# Brace Expansion Comma Seperated List 03:27:01
# Brace Expansion Range 03:27:26
# Brace Expansion with Preamble 03:27:51
# Operating on List of Files with Brace Expansion 03:28:11
# Reference Home Directory with Tilde 03:28:40
# Parameter Expansion for Printing Constant or Variable if Unset 03:28:59
# Substring Expansion for Printing Part of String 03:29:25
# Parameter Expansion for Assigning Constant to Variable if Unset 03:29:55
# Check If File Executable, Set If Not 03:30:22
# Check If File Is Owned By User, Set If Not 03:31:18
# wc To Count Lines In A File 03:31:59
# wc to Count Characters in a File 03:32:38
# Head Command With Default Args 03:33:05
# Head Command to Print First 100 Lines 03:33:32
# Tail Command With Default Args 03:33:57
# Tail Command to Print Last 100 Lines 03:34:15
# Find Command to Locate Matching Pattern Files 03:34:33
# Find Command to Locate Files Based on Date 03:35:44
# cut Command to Parse Delimited Columns of Data 03:36:21
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 # grep Command to Search for Pattern 03:37:14
# grep Command to Search for Lack of Pattern 03:37:38
# grep Command to Search for Case Insensitve Pattern 03:38:03
# grep Command with Wild Cards 03:38:34
# grep Command to Search All Files in Directory Recursive 03:39:01
# grep Command to Search for File in a Directory Recursively 03:39:34
# awk Split On Whitespace 03:40:27
# awk Print Last Field in Each Line 03:41:07
# awk Print Only Match of Regex 03:42:00
# awk With If Else Condition 03:42:23
# awk With Ternary Operator 03:43:05
# sed To Replace Matching Text 03:43:38
# sed To Replace Second Instance of Matching Text on Line 03:44:06
# sed to Delete Specific Lines 03:44:39
# sed to Add a Line Before Matched Line 03:45:04
# sed to Add a Line After Matched Line 03:45:41
# Sort Data in File with sort Command 03:46:02
# Sort Data Ignore Case 03:46:29
# Sort Data numerically 03:46:58
# Print Unique Data with uniq Command 03:47:31
# Count Unique Lines in File with Sort, Uniq, and wc 03:48:22
# Convert Data to Uppercase with tr 03:50:15
# Convert Data to Lowercase with tr 03:52:06
# Create a tar File 03:53:44
# Create a Zipped Tar File 03:55:58
# Unzip a Compressed Tar File 03:57:14
# Parse JSON File with jq 03:59:01
# Print Specific Field in JSON with jq 04:01:49
# Print Cpu Info With Pseudo Filesystem 04:04:34
# Print Mem Info With Psuedo Filesystem 04:07:01
# Print Mounts With Psuedo Filesystem 04:08:10
# Print Network Stats With Psuedo Filesystem 04:09:45
# Print Disk Usage with du 04:12:10
# Print Disk Usage Human Readable with du 04:15:04
# Create File of Specified Size with dd 04:17:07
# Time Disk Writing with dd and time 04:19:22
# Send a Mail with mail Program 04:20:35
# Send a Mail with mail Program Change Subject 04:25:39
# Send a Mail with mail Program to Multiple Recipients 04:27:08
# Send a Mail with mail Program to CC and BCC list 04:29:00
# Print Mounts Usage with df 04:30:40
# Send a Mail with mail Program with Encoded Attachment 04:32:36
# Download Webpage with Curl 04:36:22
# Post to HTTP with Curl 04:39:31
# Put Command in Background 04:41:02
# Resume Command From Background 04:42:05
# Execute Last Command Again with Bang Bang 04:42:58
# tee Command to Print to File and Screen 04:43:57

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Bash Script Topics
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read filename
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case $filename in
7. File Permissions: Write a script to change the permissions of a given file to read-only.
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9. Simple Conditionals: Create a script that checks if a number is even or odd.
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echo "You entered a shell script."
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List Files: Write a script that lists all files in the current directory.
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12. Count Lines: Write a script that counts the number of lines in a given file.
13. Check Disk Space: Create a script that displays the available disk space on the system.
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15. Backup Files: Write a script to copy all `.txt` files in a directory to a `backup` folder.
current_dir=`pwd`
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script that checks if a user is logged into the system.
$current_dir"

17. String Manipulation: Write a script to reverse a string provided by the user.
# 5. Execute a Command in a Dollar Parenthesis Variable
18. Fibonacci
print_title Sequence:
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19. File Search: Create a script to search for a file with a specific name in a directory and its
current_date=$(date)
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"Current date using dollar parentheses: $current_date"
20. Error Logging: Write a script to log errors from a command into an `error.log` file.
# 6. Execute a Command and Capture STDOUT
print_title "Execute a Command and Capture STDOUT"
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print_title "Execute a Command And Capture STDERR"
23. Email Notification: Create a script to send an email notification when a specific file is modified.
stderr=$(ls non_existent_file 2>&1)
24. Automated Backup: Write a script that automatically backs up a directory to another location.
echo "Captured STDERR: $stderr"
25. System Uptime: Write a script to display how long the system has been running.
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ls /tmp
28. Disk Usage Analysis: Create a script to analyze disk usage and alert if usage exceeds a threshold.
return_code=$?
29. Network Scanner: Write a script to scan for active devices on a network using `ping`.
echo "Return code of 'ls /tmp': $return_code"
30. Download Automation: Create a script to download multiple files from a list of URLs using `curl`.
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print_title "Bash Exec Command Hello World"
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eval $cmd
34. Password Generator: Write a script to generate random passwords with a given length.
35. Directory Size Report: Create a script to generate a size report for all directories in a path.
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39. Multithreading: Write a script to process multiple files in parallel using background processes.
40. Database Interaction: Write a script to interact with a MySQL or PostgreSQL database.

Real-World Challenges

41. Docker Script: Write a script to automate building and running Docker containers.
42. System Info Dashboard: Create a script to display system information (CPU, memory, disk usage).
43. Service Manager: Write a script to start, stop, and restart services based on user input.
44. Dynamic HTML Generator: Write a script to generate an HTML report from a data file.
45. Archive Cleanup: Write a script to delete files older than a certain number of days in a directory.
46. API Consumer: Write a script to fetch and display data from a REST API.
47. Firewall Rule Checker: Write a script to list active firewall rules.
48. Remote Backup: Write a script to back up files to a remote server using `rsync`.
49. Temperature Converter: Write a script to convert temperatures between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
50. Custom Logger: Write a logging utility that logs messages with timestamps and severity levels.

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Let me know if you'd like a detailed explanation or solution for any of these exercises!

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Here are 50 cool Bash exercises that will not only help you master Bash scripting but also let you build
fun and practical projects as you progress:

Basics: Start with the Essentials

1. Write a script to print "Hello, Bash!".

2. Create a script that takes your name as input and greets you.
3. Write a script to calculate the square of a number provided by the user.
4. List all files and directories in the current folder.
5. Write a script to count the number of words in a file.
6. Create a script that checks if a file exists and reports its type (file, directory, etc.).
7. Write a script to rename all `.txt` files in a directory to `.bak`.
8. Create a script to display the first 10 lines of a file.
9. Write a script to print numbers from 1 to 100 using a loop.
10. Implement a basic calculator script that can add, subtract, multiply, and divide two numbers.

Intermediate: Add Some Logic

11. Write a script to check if a given number is prime.

12. Create a script to print the factorial of a number using recursion.
13. Write a script to generate a random password with alphanumeric characters.
14. Create a "guess the number" game where the user has to guess a random number.
15. Write a script to find the largest and smallest numbers in an array.
16. Create a script to reverse the contents of a text file line by line.
17. Write a script to find all symbolic links in the current directory.
18. Write a script to sort a list of numbers provided by the user.
19. Create a script that checks if a directory is empty or not.
20. Write a script to list all running processes containing a specific keyword.

File Handling and Operations

21. Write a script to archive all files older than 7 days in a `.tar.gz` file.
22. Create a script to unzip multiple `.zip` files in a directory automatically.
23. Write a script to compare two files and report differences.
24. Create a script to merge two text files line by line.
25. Write a script to delete all files with a `.tmp` extension in a directory.
26. Create a script to rename files in a directory sequentially (e.g., `file1.txt`, `file2.txt`).
27. Write a script to calculate the total size of all files in a directory.
28. Create a script to monitor changes in a specific file in real-time.
29. Write a script to split a large file into smaller chunks.

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 30. Create a script to append a timestamp to the names of all files in a directory.

System Administration Tasks

31. Write a script to display the top 5 CPU-consuming processes.

32. Create a script to check if a specific service (e.g., `nginx`) is running and restart it if it's not.
33. Write a script to clean up old log files automatically.
34. Create a script to monitor disk space and send an alert if usage exceeds 90%.
35. Write a script to display all connected USB devices.
36. Create a script to show the uptime of the system in human-readable format.
37. Write a script to back up a MySQL database.
38. Create a script to list all users currently logged into the system.
39. Write a script to schedule a job using `cron`.
40. Create a script to find and delete duplicate files in a directory.

Advanced Fun Challenges

41. Write a script to simulate a dice roll and display the result.
42. Create a simple to-do list application using a text file as the database.
43. Write a script to fetch and display weather information using an API.
44. Create a script to track time spent on different tasks.
45. Write a script to encrypt and decrypt a file using `gpg`.
46. Create a script to ping a list of servers and log their response times.
47. Write a script to scrape and save the titles of a website's pages using `curl` and `grep`.
48. Create a script to implement a "stopwatch" feature using the `sleep` command.
49. Write a script to generate a QR code for a given URL.
50. Create a script to find the top 10 most used words in a text file.

These exercises focus on real-world scenarios, allowing you to practice Bash skills and develop your own
projects. Let me know if you’d like help with any specific exercise!

Write a script to generate a QR code for a given URL in bash

Here’s a Bash script to generate a QR code for a given URL using the `qrencode` tool:

Prerequisites

Ensure `qrencode` is installed on your system. You can install it using the following commands:

Debian/Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install qrencode`

Red Hat/Fedora: `sudo dnf install qrencode`
Mac (Homebrew): `brew install qrencode`

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Script: `generate_qr.sh`

bash

#!/bin/bash

# Function to display usage instructions

function usage() {
echo "Usage: $0 <URL>"
echo "Example: $0 https://example.com"
exit 1
}

# Check if the user provided a URL

if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Error: No URL provided."
usage
fi

# Assign the URL to a variable

URL=$1

# Set the output file name

OUTPUT_FILE="qr_code.png"

# Generate the QR code

qrencode -o "$OUTPUT_FILE" "$URL"

# Check if the QR code was successfully generated

if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "QR code generated successfully: $OUTPUT_FILE"
echo "Open the QR code with an image viewer to scan it."
else
echo "Failed to generate QR code."
exit 1
fi

How to Run

1. Save the script as `generate_qr.sh`.

2. Make it executable:

bash

chmod +x generate_qr.sh

3. Run the script with a URL:

bash

./generate_qr.sh https://example.com

Output

The script creates a PNG file (`qr_code.png`) in the current directory.

You can open this file using an image viewer or scan it with a QR code scanner.
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Let me know if you need additional features, like specifying the output file name or customizing QR code
size!

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