Re: getpass alternative [Re: getpass documentation]
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Matthew Woehlke wrote: Micah Cowan wrote: Wget just added code to the dev repo that uses gnu_getpass to support password prompting. This was mainly because it was quick-and-easy, and because gnu_getpass doesn't suffer from many of the serious flaws plaguing alternative implementations. Hehe, earlier today I merged my old, lame-but-functional patch with 1.11.3 (I've changed systems since last time). Does this mean that when fedora picks up 1.12 (after there *is* a 1.12 obviously :-) ) that I won't need to roll my own any more? ;-) That's the plan. I guess you're quoting from my post to the gnulib list? :) For those not in the loop, the context of the thread above is discussion of a more general password-getting solution, for folks that don't need something that adheres to the (formerly) standard Unix getpass interface. - -- Micah J. Cowan Programmer, musician, typesetting enthusiast, gamer, and GNU Wget Project Maintainer. http://micah.cowan.name/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIRjOl7M8hyUobTrERAr85AJ922yvYJuNz6ZCB3isah8kwguWSnwCeKKcA rOm0SJPErGDtt7VaLgg9J5w= =7Mz/ -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: getpass alternative [Re: getpass documentation]
Micah Cowan wrote: Matthew Woehlke wrote: Micah Cowan wrote: Wget just added code to the dev repo that uses gnu_getpass to support password prompting. This was mainly because it was quick-and-easy, and because gnu_getpass doesn't suffer from many of the serious flaws plaguing alternative implementations. Hehe, earlier today I merged my old, lame-but-functional patch with 1.11.3 (I've changed systems since last time). Does this mean that when fedora picks up 1.12 (after there *is* a 1.12 obviously :-) ) that I won't need to roll my own any more? ;-) That's the plan. Great news, thanks! Now... if Fedora will just pick it up... :-) I guess you're quoting from my post to the gnulib list? :) Right. -- Matthew I don't see what C++ has to do with keeping people from shooting themselves in the foot. C++ will happily load the gun, offer you a drink to steady your nerves, and help you aim. -- Peter da Silva (from cluefire.net)
Re: getpass alternative [Re: getpass documentation]
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Matthew Woehlke wrote: Micah Cowan wrote: Matthew Woehlke wrote: Micah Cowan wrote: Wget just added code to the dev repo that uses gnu_getpass to support password prompting. This was mainly because it was quick-and-easy, and because gnu_getpass doesn't suffer from many of the serious flaws plaguing alternative implementations. Hehe, earlier today I merged my old, lame-but-functional patch with 1.11.3 (I've changed systems since last time). Does this mean that when fedora picks up 1.12 (after there *is* a 1.12 obviously :-) ) that I won't need to roll my own any more? ;-) That's the plan. Great news, thanks! Now... if Fedora will just pick it up... :-) I don't see why they wouldn't; they're up-to-date with 1.11.3, as of today, which seems like a pretty quick pick-up, to me. - -- Micah J. Cowan Programmer, musician, typesetting enthusiast, gamer, and GNU Wget Project Maintainer. http://micah.cowan.name/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIRsjk7M8hyUobTrERAgXYAJ9jTqhrbAVZfl5//f7cFjzpw2rohACfYVXu Sj9P/t1lD/1S2wQ0uaukLgc= =mJsC -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: getpass alternative [Re: getpass documentation]
Micah Cowan wrote: Matthew Woehlke wrote: Great news, thanks! Now... if Fedora will just pick it up... :-) I don't see why they wouldn't; they're up-to-date with 1.11.3, as of today, which seems like a pretty quick pick-up, to me. Maybe, but Fedora 8 is only on 1.10.2 (the patched Red Hat one)... I'm not sure what their policy on switching minor versions is; hopefully it isn't 'stick with 1.11.x until Fedora 10' :-). -- Matthew I don't see what C++ has to do with keeping people from shooting themselves in the foot. C++ will happily load the gun, offer you a drink to steady your nerves, and help you aim. -- Peter da Silva (from cluefire.net)
Re: getpass alternative [Re: getpass documentation]
Great news, thanks! Now... if Fedora will just pick it up... :-) I don't see why they wouldn't; they're up-to-date with 1.11.3, as of today, which seems like a pretty quick pick-up, to me. Maybe, but Fedora 8 is only on 1.10.2 (the patched Red Hat one)... I'm not sure what their policy on switching minor versions is; hopefully it isn't 'stick with 1.11.x until Fedora 10' :-). https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/packages/name/wget is the canonical page for Fedora's Wget package. Talking to the package maintainer would be the best to way to know what policy is being followed. Happy hacking, Debarshi
Re: getpass alternative [Re: getpass documentation]
Micah Cowan wrote: Wget just added code to the dev repo that uses gnu_getpass to support password prompting. This was mainly because it was quick-and-easy, and because gnu_getpass doesn't suffer from many of the serious flaws plaguing alternative implementations. Hehe, earlier today I merged my old, lame-but-functional patch with 1.11.3 (I've changed systems since last time). Does this mean that when fedora picks up 1.12 (after there *is* a 1.12 obviously :-) ) that I won't need to roll my own any more? ;-) -- Matthew I want to vote for a Conservative Democrat. Too bad they're about as rare as an Honest Politician. Maybe I'll get lucky and someone will come along that's both.
