thpatch / thpatch/thcrap

Hide username in logs

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Description

Many people in the #support channel of thcrap don't like to have their username seen. They'll often edit their screenshots to hide their username in the file explorer. I'm guessing their username is either their first name, their last name, or both, and not spreading those everywhere can be a good idea.

But that username is also in the thcrap log file, which we often ask for in #support. In order to help these people, we should hide the username in the log files. It's not like we need the username, seeing a path like C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Downloads\thcrap\thcrap_loader.exe en.js th06 is just as useful for us.

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Research direction

The issue does not identify the log-generation files or tests. Start by locating where thcrap writes paths to its log files and inspect any existing logging tests or reproduction steps. Done means usernames are replaced in logged paths while the paths remain useful for support.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
security, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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