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how can ruby optionparser hidden password when user type

When I use optionparser, I always type like this

ruby xxx.rb -u username -p password

but it's very dangerous everyone can see the password, I check the ruby api but can not find about hidden password, help me please

Thank you all the same

Solution

  • To hide your input when asking from input in a ruby program you can use the IO built in class.

    require 'io/console'

STDIN.noecho(&:gets

    This is directly from the ruby standard library. Use ruby docs IO class for more information. Here is the link

    If I had time I would implement it into option parse for you but you can most likely figure it out pretty easily. If not, I will help you tomorrow.

    Happy coding!