openwall / openwall/john

Add Unicode support to Wordlist mode

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Description

More requirements for Unicode support

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Research direction

The issue names Wordlist mode but provides no files, tests, entry points, or concrete requirements. First locate the Wordlist mode implementation and existing Unicode handling, then clarify the required behavior and define tests that demonstrate complete Unicode support.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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