[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ python Python 2.4.2 (#2, Sep 30 2005, 21:19:01) [GCC 4.0.2 20050808 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.0.1-4ubuntu8)] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> >>> # The cause of this problem is because you're using the console ... # to test getpass. getpass.getpass()'s return value is the ... # password inputted, but because you're not capturing its return ... # value, the console is printing it. Let me demonstrate: ... >>> import getpass >>> getpass.getpass() Password: 'This is a password' >>> # The password is printed, however, if I capture the output: ... >>> mypass = getpass.getpass() Password: >>> # The password is not shown, and is stored in mypass: ... >>> print mypass This is a password >>> >>> # Thank you, and goodnight. ... # ... # -Rob ... >>>
On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:42:18 +0000, John Salerno wrote: > I'm guessing this might have something to do with my particular system? > > >>> getpass.getpass() > Warning: Problem with getpass. Passwords may be echoed. > Password: hello > 'hello' -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
