local function confirmExe(pre, post) print("Pre:", pre) print("Post:", post) print("Do you want to continue Y/N [Y]: ") local confirmation = io.stdin:read(1) if (confirmation == 'n' or confirmation == 'N') then print("Aborted") return false end io.stdin:read("*a") -- clear stdin end local utils = {} utils.confirmExecution = confirmExe return utils