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  • Though this doesn't check if the number line gets read correctly Commented Jun 5, 2017 at 13:35
  • @ilkkachu read number || break perhaps. With an extra echo -n "Enter your name: " at the end of the loop. Better still, incorporate the prompt in the read itself, while read -p "Enter your name: " name && read -p "Enter your number: " number; do ... done Commented Jun 5, 2017 at 13:37
  • @Shaller, I have applied your concept in following script. But not working :(. paste.fedoraproject.org/paste/… Commented Jun 5, 2017 at 13:50
  • that looks like completely different input than your original question Commented Jun 5, 2017 at 13:58
  • @Jeff I have applied Rakesh answer. It's working fine. Thanks a lot. Commented Jun 5, 2017 at 14:02