How to pass variable within printf
<p>I am trying to echo a variable within a printf. I first prompt the user for input using the command below</p>

<pre><code>printf 'Specify lrus [default 128]:         ' ;read -r lrus
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<p>Next it prompts the user again to see if he wants the input used from the previous question:</p>

<pre><code>printf 'Are you sure you want $lrus lrus:       ' ;read -r ans
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<p>For example the output will look like the below:</p>

<pre><code>Specify lrus [default 128]:     60
Are you sure you want 60 lrus:  yes
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<p>The above output is what I am trying to achieve allowing to pass the previous input variable to the next question using printf.</p>