How to read input from console in a batch file?

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The code snippet in the linked proposed duplicate reads user input.

ECHO A current build of Test Harness exists.
set /p delBuild=Delete preexisting build [y/n]?:

The user can type as many letters as they want, and it will go into the delBuild variable.

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