From: Xavier Noria <fxn@...>
Date: 2007-03-05T23:16:36+09:00
Subject: Re: mask gets_chomp ?

On Mar 5, 2007, at 2:15 PM, Rebhan, Gilbert wrote:

> i have a script that uses a password as input.
>
> The password is provided via gets_chomp
> in the shell.
>
> Is there a way to mask the password with *
> or do i have to write a gui for that ?

Just in case, are you aware of HighLine's ask mehod?

   require 'rubygems'
   require 'highline/import'

   pass = ask("Password: ") {|q| q.echo = false}

-- fxn