From d2ec840058a6de4eaafe57fe66953ede542815e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Bonham Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:52:35 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Updated imap (markdown) --- imap.md | 18 ++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/imap.md b/imap.md index ba92d0f..b0d5375 100644 --- a/imap.md +++ b/imap.md @@ -31,16 +31,26 @@ Variable | Meaning | Type | Default Let's focus better on `is_plain`. -You can just set your password like this: +The reason why it's false by default is to discourage the habit of storing passwords in plain files. - args.is_plain = false - args.password = "mypassword" +You can set your password in plain like this: + + myimapcheck = lain.widgets.imap({ + is_plain = true, + password = "myplainpassword", + [...] + }) and you'll have the same security provided by `~/.netrc`. **Or** you can use a keyring, like [python keyring](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring): - args.password = "keyring get password" + myimapcheck = lain.widgets.imap({ + is_plain = true, + password = "myplainpassword", + server = "mail.autistici.org", + mail = "dada@anche.no", + }) When `is_plain == false`, it *executes* `password` before using it, so you can also use whatever password fetching solution you want. -- 2.39.5