{"library":"pwinput","title":"pwinput","description":"A cross-platform Python module that displays **** for password input. Works on Windows, unlike getpass. Formerly called stdiomask. Current version: 1.0.3, maintained by Al Sweigart, stable with low release cadence.","language":"python","status":"active","last_verified":"Fri May 01","install":{"commands":["pip install pwinput"],"cli":null},"imports":["import pwinput","pwinput.pwinput()","pwinput.pwinput(prompt='Password: ')"],"auth":{"required":false,"env_vars":[]},"quickstart":{"code":"import pwinput\npassword = pwinput.pwinput(prompt='Password: ')\nprint('You entered:', password)","lang":"python","description":"Simple password input with asterisks masking.","tag":null,"tag_description":null,"last_tested":null,"results":[]},"compatibility":null}