Python getpass.getpass() function call hangs

Question

I am trying to get a prompt that will ask for my password but when I try to call getpass.getpass() it just freezes. I am running on Windows 7 64 bit using Pytho

Answer 1

It is correct that Python "effectively freezes because it can't receive the input from standard input", however, for windows you can prefix your command with winpty. Then password can be inputted correctly when started like:

winpty python fileToExecute.py

winpty provides a interface similar to a Unix pty-master in a way that communication is also possible from windows terminals.