/Responsive-FBI-Warning

A responsive FBI warning for the terminal

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Responsive-FBI-Warning

A responsive FBI warning for the terminal

Usage

Configure your terminal startup file such that fbi_warning.sh is run at every login. For example, add the following lines to ~/.profile :

source fbi_warning.sh

The script will manipulate the terminal using ANSI commands to draw a responsive motd regardless of the instantaneous size of your terminal. Note that your terminal width should be adequate enough to accommodate the text lines; however, any content or related typesetting can be freely altered via source code.

Preview

The following preview shows output across multiple terminal sizes.

W=65:

W=80:

W=104:


Note that the script will paint over your terminal; however, any content on the previous screen will be preserved in the scroll buffer. This is a nice feature by design. See the screenshot below.