Uses the http://textbelt.com/ API to send a text message.

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#!/bin/bash

# Uses the http://textbelt.com/ API to send a text message.
# The PHONE environment variable must be set, e.g., in your .bashrc., e.g.
# export PHONE=1234567890

# Usage: txt "<a text message to send>"

# Example 1
# When long_running_command is done successfully, this command
# will send a text to the indicated number saying:
# "done with long running command (from myusername on myhostname)"
# long_running_command && txt 'done with long running command'

# Example 2
# Tells you whether command succeeded or failed
# command && txt success || txt fail

if [ -z "$PHONE" ]; then
  echo 'Environment variable $PHONE is not set. Set this in .bashrc and try again.'
  exit 1
else 
  curl --silent -X POST http://textbelt.com/text -d number=$PHONE -d "message=$1 (from $(whoami) on $(hostname))" > /dev/null
fi