[SNIP] KJ: > >>> We also get a secure console: > >>> > http://download.java.net/jdk6/docs/api/java/io/Console.html > >>> > >>> This makes me think we need an extended input > handler for passwords; the > >>> first impls would support swing and the "legacy" > echoing console; > >>> java1.6 could be engaged if present. hmm. > >>> SL: > >> > >> That would fix at least one long-standing bug (if > only on Java6) :) > >> > >> KJ: > > OK, well with the release candiadate, on winxp pro > sp2, the new > > System.console() feature works. I've done a quick > input handler > > (ConsoleInputHandler) that will use the secure > prompt if a property is set. > > > > My only problem now is how to set the property so > that the user can > > decide to use the secure prompt or not - any way > just for kicks (if > > anyone else has Java6 installed)... > SL: > well, <input> could be extended to say "secure"; we > could extend > inputRequest to ask for a prompt. Then the default > handler would > delegate to the console if the code was built in. >
Have either of you seen the stuff I added to the input task so that the handler could be overridden in the build file? I created a nested Handler element for this... seems like if that class implemented DynamicConfigurator we could automagically support custom extensibility e.g. in this instance... -Matt [SNIP] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
