openwall / openwall/john

Generic parsing functions for valid()

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enhancement
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Description

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked openwall mailing-list message for the intended design, then locate the valid() entry point and its current parsing logic. The issue does not identify files, tests, or acceptance criteria, so confirm the desired generic behavior and required validation coverage with maintainers before estimating completion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
security
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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