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Operation request: Add custom alphabet support to Atbash and Affine ciphers

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#73 opened on Feb 9, 2017

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Description

Summary

Add the ability to specify different alphabets for use with the Affine and Atbash cipher operations.

Possible solutions

The editableOption argument type could be useful. See 'To Base64' for an example of how this works. You could specify a few default alphabets (Latin, Hebrew etc.) whilst still allowing users to enter a custom alphabet of their choosing.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the existing Atbash and Affine cipher operations in the codebase. Look at how the 'To Base64' operation implements the `editableOption` argument type for custom alphabets. Implement similar functionality for the Atbash and Affine ciphers.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptCyberChef codebase understanding
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75