tool to open multiple urls or do multiple files

batch_open.sh

#!/bin/bash

total=0
counter=0
cmd="${1:-"xdg-open"}"

while read line
do

  if [ -z "$line" ] ;then
    counter=$((counter+1))
  else
    counter=0
    `$cmd $line` &> /dev/null
    total=$((total+1))
  fi  


  if [ $counter -ge 2 ] ;then
    echo "$total actions taken"
    exit
  fi  

done < /dev/stdin

echo "$total actions taken"