1 files changed, 36 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/input/prompt.go b/input/prompt.go
index 6036c062..72910575 100644
--- a/input/prompt.go
+++ b/input/prompt.go
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"github.com/MichaelMure/git-bug/util/interrupt"
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/terminal"
 )
 
 func PromptValue(name string, preValue string) (string, error) {
@@ -42,3 +46,35 @@ func promptValue(name string, preValue string, required bool) (string, error) {
 		return line, nil
 	}
 }
+
+// PromptPassword performs interactive input collection to get the user password
+// while halting echo on the controlling terminal.
+func PromptPassword() (string, error) {
+	termState, err := terminal.GetState(int(syscall.Stdin))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	cancel := interrupt.RegisterCleaner(func() error {
+		return terminal.Restore(int(syscall.Stdin), termState)
+	})
+	defer cancel()
+
+	for {
+		fmt.Print("password: ")
+		bytePassword, err := terminal.ReadPassword(int(syscall.Stdin))
+		// new line for coherent formatting, ReadPassword clip the normal new line
+		// entered by the user
+		fmt.Println()
+
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", err
+		}
+
+		if len(bytePassword) > 0 {
+			return string(bytePassword), nil
+		}
+
+		fmt.Println("password is empty")
+	}
+}