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25.1.1: sudo displays password

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From: Andreas Röhler <andreas.roehler <at> easy-emacs.de>
To: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
Cc: 24231 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#24231: 25.1.1: sudo displays password
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:07:42 +0200

On 17.08.2016 11:18, Michael Albinus wrote:
> Andreas Röhler <andreas.roehler <at> easy-emacs.de> writes:
>
>> Hallo Michael,
> Hi Andreas,
>
>> sorry continuing so late.
>>
>> Checked with eshell, which hides the password, displaying just spots.
> Eshell uses `eshell-password-prompt-regexp' for password watching, while
> shell-mode uses `comint-password-prompt-regexp'.
>
>>  From there think it would be worth fixing it at Emacs-shell.
> I don't know whether it is applicable to use the more simple
> `eshell-password-prompt-regexp' in shell-mode. I guess there is a reason
> to use `comint-password-prompt-regexp' there.
>
> Why do you oppose to the solution I've proposed, setting "SUDO_PROMPT"
> in your .emacs?

Being not opposed, just think that's not a solution in general.
Emacs should be safe without special configuration.

Anyway, should you close again, I'll not re-open, promised :)

Cheers,

Andreas

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