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Re: read -s with a prompt

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From: Stephane Chazelas <Stephane_Chazelas@xxxxxxxx>
To: Zsh hackers list <zsh-workers@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: read -s with a prompt
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 19:07:13 +0100
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On Wed, Oct 03, 2007 at 06:57:50PM +0100, Stephane Chazelas wrote:
[...]
> this is in my opinion a minor bug of zsh:
> 
> read -s 'pw?Enter password: '
> 
> Should disable the local echo *before* issuing the prompt.
> Because the use starts typing as soon as he sees the prompt.
> 
> ioctl(10, SNDCTL_TMR_STOP or TCSETSW, {B38400 opost isig icanon -echo ...}) = 0
> ioctl(10, SNDCTL_TMR_TIMEBASE or TCGETS, {B38400 opost isig icanon -echo ...}) = 0
> ioctl(0, SNDCTL_TMR_TIMEBASE or TCGETS, {B38400 opost isig icanon -echo ...}) = 0
> write(2, "Enter password: ", 16Enter password: )        = 16
> rt_sigprocmask(SIG_UNBLOCK, [CHLD], [CHLD], 8) = 0
> read(0,
[...]

Hmmm, yes, you may call me stupid...

Sorry, please disregard my previous email...

Cheers,
Stéphane

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- read -s with a prompt
  - From: Stephane Chazelas

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