Ask -> Request, while Seek makes the answer optional

src/03.prompt/request.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# shellcheck disable=SC1091
+# request.sh - Get required text input from the user
+
+[[ $BEDDU_ASK_LOADED ]] && return
+readonly BEDDU_ASK_LOADED=true
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../00.utils/_symbols.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../00.utils/movements.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../01.core/pen.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../02.ui/warn.sh"
+
+# Ask a question and require a free text answer from the user
+#
+# Usage:
+#   request outvar text
+# Example:
+#   request name "What is your name?"
+#   echo "Hello, $name!"
+request() {
+    local -n outvar="$1" # Declare nameref
+    local prompt
+    local answer
+
+    # Set prompt with default indicator
+    prompt=$(
+        pen -n blue "${_q:-?} "
+        pen "${2}"
+        pen -n blue "${_a:-❯} "
+    )
+
+    show_cursor
+
+    # Get response
+    while true; do
+        read -r -p "$prompt" answer
+        case "$answer" in
+        "")
+            echo
+            warn "Please type your answer."
+            ;;
+        *) break ;;
+        esac
+    done
+
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2034
+    outvar="$answer"
+}