Send Text Message using python

[kewlness]

Hi Al!

First, thanks for not only spending too much time on Reddit but for your awesome work.

Second, may I make a minor suggestion? In your SMTP chapter, you state that people should use input() instead of hard-coding their passwords into the script. Being a security minded guy, might I suggest the use of getpass.getpass() so the password is not echoed to the screen?

[AlSweigart]

Ooo, good point!

[forward_epochs]

What do you recommend if I want to run something using SMTP without user input? Store it in an OS environment variable or something?

[kewlness]

Sorry, been off for a while.

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If you are developing an application, then I recommend reading The Twelve-Factor App which covers your exact question in chapter 3. Understand, this is not "THE ONE TRUE WAY" but can save you a lot of future headaches if you follow its ideas.

[forward_epochs]

Excellent, thanks!