bug#24231: 25.1.1: sudo displays password

[Andreas Röhler]

On 17.08.2016 11:18, Michael Albinus wrote:
> Andreas Röhler <andreas.roehler@easy-emacs.de> writes:
>
> > Hallo Michael,
> Hi Andreas,
>
> > sorry continuing so late.
> >
> > Checked with eshell, which hides the password, displaying just spots.
> Eshell uses `eshell-password-prompt-regexp' for password watching, while
> shell-mode uses `comint-password-prompt-regexp'.
>
> >  From there think it would be worth fixing it at Emacs-shell.
> I don't know whether it is applicable to use the more simple
> `eshell-password-prompt-regexp' in shell-mode. I guess there is a reason
> to use `comint-password-prompt-regexp' there.
>
> Why do you oppose to the solution I've proposed, setting "SUDO_PROMPT"
> in your .emacs?

Being not opposed, just think that's not a solution in general.
Emacs should be safe without special configuration.

Anyway, should you close again, I'll not re-open, promised :)

Cheers,

Andreas