golang/go

x/crypto/ssh/terminal: terminal.ReadPassword doesn't work when using Bash for Windows (from Git installation)

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#34,612 opened on Sep 30, 2019

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Description

What version of Go are you using (go version)?

Does this issue reproduce with the latest release?

Yes

What operating system and processor architecture are you using (go env)?

What did you do?

What did you expect to see?

no echo of password

What did you see instead?

"The handle is invalid."

Contributor guide

Research direction
Test on Windows with Bash for Windows, trace the syscall used in ReadPassword, and verify that the file descriptor corresponds to a valid console handle.
Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoWindows
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60