Re: RFE: Echo dots option for 'read -s'
Bruce Jerrick <[email protected]>
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On 12/19/25 07:12, Chet Ramey wrote:
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> Doesn't this seem like incredible overkill for something that is rarely
> requested and would be rarely used?
>
Two points:
1. It may be rarely requested just because users don't bother to ask.
2. Even if it seems like overkill, the patch is already done.
I don't think it would "rarely" be used. It would be a good thing
to have when reading a password.