Re: New package for NonGNU ELPA : totp-auth

[Richard Stallman]

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  > I'm not Vivek, but I'm currently reviewing his code. The big advantage
  > over a shell command is, that it integrates with Emacs' password
  > infrastructure auth-source.el.

  > OTOH, I don't see which advantage we would gain if the implementation
  > is based on a shell command.

The advantage would be to make this feature easy to invoke from
context outside Emacs.  I have a feeling that would be useful.

I can't estimate the magnutude of the disadvantages, though.

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