feat(inquirerer): add password input type with masked display#58
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- Add PasswordQuestion type with optional mask character (default: '*') - Add password() method to Inquirerer class - Displays asterisks while typing, submits actual value on Enter - Supports backspace for editing - Requires interactive terminal (returns null in noTty mode)
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Summary
Adds a new
passwordquestion type to inquirerer that masks user input with asterisks (or a custom mask character) while typing. The actual input value is captured and returned on Enter.Changes:
PasswordQuestioninterface with optionalmaskproperty (defaults to*)password()method inInquirererclass following the same pattern as other interactive promptsQuestionunion type to includePasswordQuestionUsage:
Review & Testing Checklist for Human
type: 'password'and verify asterisks display while typing, and the actual value is returnednoTtymode, the method returnsnullrather than reading from stdinRecommended Test Plan:
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Link to Devin run: https://app.devin.ai/sessions/041b1d6074a549febda2c95195f1e758
Requested by: Dan Lynch (@pyramation)