#!/bin/bash # Backup critical file before editing (in current dir) # 2024.Mar kneutron cp -v "$1" "$1.bkp.$(date +%Y%m%d@%H%M%S)--edit-by-$(id -un)" ls -lh "$1*" echo "Backed up $1 - OK to edit - Press enter" read -n 1 $EDITOR "$1"