[FR] option to read password with termux-api?

[dezifit]

I'm new to termux (very nice package and Android interaction concept!) and tried to use termux-api to query a password from a script, but termux-dialog seems to be rather limited so far.

Do you think it makes sense and is possible to add such an option, for example to perform encfs or sshfs mounts controlled by scripts?

[fornwall]

Thanks, I think that makes sense!

So would a -p,--password option which would set the input type to password work?

[dezifit]

Yes, that would be excellent!

Maybe another option "-t" to specify a title (usefull for all kinds of dialogs)? Intended usage:
pw=termux-dialog -t "Please enter your password" -p

[sm4rk0]

Sorry for being slightly off-topic.
@dezifit I suppose you wrote this:

pw=`termux-dialog -t "Please enter your password" -p`

But markdown formatting messed it.

See What is the benefit of using $() instead of backticks in shell scripts.

[fornwall]

@dezifit I've added the following options:

• -m, --multiple-lines → Use input with multiple lines (single line being the new default)
• -p, --password → Enter the input as a password
• -t, --title <title> → The title to show for the input prompt

Let me know if there are any problems!

You have to apt update && apt upgrade to get the updated termux-api package (version 0.9), as well as wait for the corresponding 0.5 update of the Termux:API app to be installed from the Play Store as an update (it should be available in a couple of hours max).

[dezifit]

Perfect, problem solved in amazing speed. Works like a charm, thanks a lot!

@sm4rk0
Yep, you're right (altough I stick with the backticks, as they are working almost everywhere)