create_file.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Script Name: create_project_file.sh
# Description: Creates a file with the specified path and content.
# Usage: ./create_project_file.sh
# Then paste the content with the first line as the file path (prefixed with //), followed by the file content.
# Finish input with Ctrl+D (EOF)

# Function to display usage instructions
usage() {
  echo "Usage: ./create_project_file.sh"
  echo "Then paste the content with the first line as the file path (prefixed with //), followed by the file content."
  echo "Finish input with Ctrl+D (EOF)"
  exit 1
}

# Check if the script is being run interactively
if [ ! -t 0 ]; then
  echo "Error: This script expects interactive input."
  usage
fi

echo "Paste your content below. Ensure the first line specifies the file path prefixed with '//'."
echo "Press Ctrl+D when you're done."

# Read the first line to get the file path
read -r first_line

# Check if the first line starts with //
if [[ "$first_line" != //* ]]; then
  echo "Error: The first line must specify the file path prefixed with '//'."
  exit 1
fi

# Extract the file path by removing the leading //
file_path=$(echo "$first_line" | sed 's|^// *||')

# Validate that the file path is not empty
if [ -z "$file_path" ]; then
  echo "Error: File path is empty."
  exit 1
fi

# Create the necessary directories
dir_path=$(dirname "$file_path")
mkdir -p "$dir_path"

# Inform the user about the file creation
echo "Creating file: $file_path"

# Write the remaining input to the file
# Use a temporary file to capture the remaining input
temp_file=$(mktemp)

# Read the rest of the input into the temporary file
cat > "$temp_file"

# Move the temporary file to the desired file path
mv "$temp_file" "$file_path"

# Set appropriate permissions (optional)
chmod 644 "$file_path"

echo "File '$file_path' has been created successfully."