PasswordPrompt

All Superinterfaces:: InputPrompt, Prompt

All Known Implementing Classes:: DefaultPasswordPrompt

public interface PasswordPrompt extends InputPrompt

Interface for password prompts. A password prompt is like an input prompt but masks the input characters.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

Character

getMask()

Get the mask character to use for hiding input.

default boolean

showMask()

Whether to show the mask character or completely hide input.

Methods inherited from interface org.jline.prompt.InputPrompt
getCompleter, getDefaultValue, getLineReader, getValidator

Methods inherited from interface org.jline.prompt.Prompt
getFilter, getMessage, getName, getTransformer

Method Details
- getMask
  
  Character getMask()
  
  Get the mask character to use for hiding input. If null, uses the default mask character '*'.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getMask in interface InputPrompt
  
  Returns:
  
  the mask character, or null for default
- showMask
  
  default boolean showMask()
  
  Whether to show the mask character or completely hide input. If true, shows mask characters. If false, shows nothing.
  
  Returns:
  
  true to show mask characters, false to hide completely