Add termbin (paste stdin or file to termbin.com)

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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# 20200424 bkw: This used to be a one-line script:
+# cat "${1:--}" | nc termbin.com 9999
+# ...but I really wanted the "copy link to X clipboard" feature.
+
+if [ "$1" = "--help" ]; then
+	cat <<EOF
+Usage: $( basename $0 ) <filename>
+
+Uses nc (NetCat) to paste stdin to termbin.com, or pastes a file if
+<filename> is given. Spits out paste URL on stdout. Also copies URL to
+the X clipboard if X is running and either xsel or xclip is installed.
+
+Written by B. Watson <yalhcru@gmail.com>, released under the WTFPL:
+do WTF you want with this.
+EOF
+	exit 0
+fi
+
+if ! which nc &>/dev/null; then
+	echo "$( basename $0 ): can't find nc on path, install nc or netcat package"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+url="$( cat "${1:--}" | nc termbin.com 9999 )"
+[ -z "$url" ] && exit "$?"
+
+echo "$url"
+
+if [ -n "$DISPLAY" ]; then
+	if   which xsel  &>/dev/null; then
+		echo -n "$url" | xsel -i
+	elif which xclip &>/dev/null; then
+		echo -n "$url" | xclip
+	fi
+fi