#!/bin/sh

# File where the input will be appended
board_file="/var/nex/board"

# Temporary buffer to hold incoming data
temp_buffer=""

# Read input line-by-line
while IFS= read -r line; do
  # Break if the line is just a dot
  [ "$line" = "." ] && { 
    echo "Thank you hero! We are done here. Text should be at the board now." 1>&2; 
    break; 
  }
  # Append the line to the buffer
  temp_buffer="$temp_buffer$line"$'\n'
done

# Append the buffered input to the board file if there's any input
if [ -n "$temp_buffer" ]; then
  echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------" >> "$board_file"
  echo "NEXT ONE $(date)" >> "$board_file"
  echo -e "$temp_buffer" >> "$board_file"
fi

# Exit the script
exit 0