reassign 36063 mailman thanks python2.4 offers the getpass module:
\begin{funcdesc}{getpass}{\optional{prompt}} Prompt the user for a password without echoing. The user is prompted using the string \var{prompt}, which defaults to \code{'Password: '}. \end{funcdesc} python2.5: \begin{funcdesc}{getpass}{\optional{prompt\optional{, stream}}} Prompt the user for a password without echoing. The user is prompted using the string \var{prompt}, which defaults to \code{'Password: '}. On \UNIX, the prompt is written to the file-like object \var{stream}, which defaults to \code{sys.stdout} (this argument is ignored on Windows). \versionchanged[The \var{stream} parameter was added]{2.5} \end{funcdesc} -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]