posit-dev / posit-dev/rsconnect-python

Store API keys in keyring, if available

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Description

#773 added an optional keyring dependency for storing oauth tokens. We should use that for API keys in rsconnect add too, so that API keys don't live in plain text in a hidden file somewhere

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Research direction

Review the implementation from #773 and trace the rsconnect add flow where API keys are stored. Confirm how optional keyring support is detected, then verify that API keys use it when available and are not written as plain text when the feature is supported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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