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Created November 27, 2015 16:00
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Script to shorten URLs (through bit.ly) (from: http://www.aproposmac.com/2011/06/shorten-url-on-bitly-using-curl.html and j.erik comment)
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#!/bin/bash
#
# Change 'YOURLOGIN' and 'YOURAPIKEY' before using!
#
# Instructions:
# 1. Copy the url you wish to shorten to the clipboard.
# 2. Run the script, the shorten url will be in your
# clipboard now and all you have to do is paste it
# where you want it.
#
url=$(pbpaste)
curl -s "http://api.bitly.com/v3/shorten?login=YOURLOGIN&apiKey=YOURAPIKEY&longUrl=$url&format=txt" | pbcopy
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