setup_sshkey.sh

#!/bin/bash

read -p "Setup SSH key for GitHub   (Press y/n):    " setup_ssh

cd ~
#----------------------------------------------- setting up SSH key
if [ $setup_ssh == y ] || [ $setup_ssh == Y ]
then
    # check in the $HOME dir
    ls -al ~/.ssh
    # create .ssh directory if it doesnt exist
    [ -d .ssh ] && echo ".ssh directory already exists" || mkdir .ssh
    echo -e""
    echo -e "Setting up SSH key \n"
    read -p "Enter your email address: " email_address
    # generate a new SSH key
    ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "$email_address"
    # start the ssh-agent in background
    eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
    # copy config file to .ssh
    cp -v configs/config ~/.ssh
    # add SSH private key to ssh agent
    ssh-add --apple-use-keychain ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
    ls -al ~/.ssh
    # display public ssh key
    echo "Add this key in GitHub/GitLab etc"
    cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
else
    echo -e "\t SKIPPING SSH key setup"
fi