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Re: how to make a password dissapear?

by defyance (Curate)
on Dec 28, 2001 at 22:39 UTC ( #134933=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to how to make a password dissapear?

Yesterday, while romping around the Monastery, I found the answer I was looking for. I don't remember which thread provided the answer as I was so excited when I found it, I lost it somehow. So I'll post the snippett in hopes that the person will take credit, so I can thank them. Sometimes the answer your looking for is right under your nose... 
system('/usr/bin/stty', '-echo');
  chomp($password=<STDIN>);
  system('/usr/bin/stty', 'echo');

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Re: Re: how to make a password dissapear?
by cwest (Friar) on Dec 28, 2001 at 22:48 UTC
    I have to admit, that looks like you're trying way too hard.

    I'd probably give Term::ReadKey a shot if I were you. 

      use Term::ReadKey;
  ReadMode 2;
  chomp( my $password = ReadLine );
  ReadMode 0;

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