password [WAS: [Tutor] (no subject)]

[Danny Yoo]

On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 lumbricus@gmx.net wrote:

> > I am completly new to either python or a world of programing. Honestly
> > I am a bit nervous using this service first time.
>
> Hello!
>
> It would be easier if you had a Subject line
>
> To your question:
> There is a getpass module.
> >>> import getpass
> >>> dir(getpass)

'getpass' would be the official module to use if we wanted a
production-quality password reader.

However, since Akira's is starting off with programming, I think it's
still a good thing for him to "reinvent the wheel" here, because it will
help him feel more comfortable with loops and conditionals.  Otherwise, we
might stunt his growth.  *grin*