ignores '#' when reading password
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- Dominant language
- Ruby
- Stars
- 89
- Forks
- 33
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Description
When there's a '#" symbol in the password, Netrc.read() ignores the rest of the password.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at the Netrc.read() entry point and trace how password text is parsed when it contains a '#' character. Check the existing parser behavior and tests, then ensure the complete password is retained and verify the case with a regression test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ruby
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100