`generate -n` does not copy password properly #20

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opened 2026-09-09 09:01:19 +00:00 by kashish · 1 comment

kashish commented

2026-09-09 09:01:19 +00:00

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When generating a new password without saving.

Steps to reproduce:

Bug 1

Run kosh generate -n
Clipboard has an empty line copied to it

Bug 2

Run kosh generate <label> <user>
Clipboard has nothing copied to it

When generating a new password without saving. Steps to reproduce: - Bug 1 1. Run `kosh generate -n` 2. Clipboard has an empty line copied to it - Bug 2 1. Run `kosh generate <label> <user>` 2. Clipboard has nothing copied to it ![image](/attachments/04b25d59-b0ce-4fd5-acfe-1effb62ec638)

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2026-09-09 09:01:33 +00:00

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2026-09-09 09:01:42 +00:00

kashish commented

2026-09-21 16:05:34 +00:00

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This happened due to kosh process exiting before it can actually transfer the content to the DE's clipboard service.

This was fixed by #21 by using klip that uses native APIs to copy text to clipboard and hide sensitive data from clipboard as well.

This happened due to kosh process exiting before it can actually transfer the content to the DE's clipboard service. This was fixed by #21 by using `klip` that uses native APIs to copy text to clipboard and hide sensitive data from clipboard as well.

kashish closed this issue

2026-09-21 16:05:34 +00:00