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diff --git a/dev-haskell/echo/metadata.xml b/dev-haskell/echo/metadata.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..1ccd56c6a779 --- /dev/null +++ b/dev-haskell/echo/metadata.xml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE pkgmetadata SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/metadata.dtd"> +<pkgmetadata> + <maintainer type="project"> + <email>haskell@gentoo.org</email> + <name>Gentoo Haskell</name> + </maintainer> + <longdescription> + The @base@ library exposes the @hGetEcho@ and @hSetEcho@ functions + for querying and setting echo status, but unfortunately, neither + function works with MinTTY consoles on Windows. This is a serious + issue, since @hGetEcho@ and @hSetEcho@ are often used to disable + input echoing when a program prompts for a password, so many + programs will reveal your password as you type it on MinTTY! + + This library provides an alternative interface which works + with both MinTTY and other consoles. An example is included + which demonstrates how one might prompt for a password using + this library. To build it, make sure to configure with the + @-fexample@ flag. + </longdescription> +</pkgmetadata> |