Re: [dev] [slock] [PATCH] Ctrl-u now resets the input

From: Dimitris Papastamos <sin_AT_2f30.org>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 10:13:23 +0100

On Wed, Jun 08, 2016 at 09:55:38AM +0200, Anselm R Garbe wrote:
> Hi Troy,
>
> I'm not sure if this feature is really required. Typing a wrong
> password can be corrected on second attempt anyways.
>
> What is the opinion of other users to this change?

I don't think it is necessary for slock. I am used to typing
C-u in login(1) because some annoying implementations will delay
further input on an incorrect attempt for a few seconds.

Most of the time I know I've made an error when typing the password
before I type return.
Received on Wed Jun 08 2016 - 11:13:23 CEST