Added input_hidden() to ask for passwords in the CLI without echoing the chars. (0.37.37)

examples/input_hidden_example.fun

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+#!/usr/bin/env fun
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of the Fun programming language.
+ * https://fun-lang.xyz/
+ *
+ * Example: Demonstrate hidden input (no echo) for passwords.
+ *
+ * Added: 2026-01-02
+ */
+
+#include <io/console.fun>
+
+print("=== input_hidden() example ===")
+
+c = Console()
+
+username = c.ask("Username")
+password = c.ask_hidden("Password")
+
+// Do not print the password; just show the username
+print(join(["Hello, ", username, "!"], ""))
+
+/* Expected output:
+Username: hanez
+Password:
+=== input_hidden() example ===
+Hello, hanez!
+*/

examples/input_hidden_pam_auth.fun

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+#!/usr/bin/env fun
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of the Fun programming language.
+ * https://fun-lang.xyz/
+ *
+ * Example: Demonstrate hidden input (no echo) for passwords using
+ * /usr/bin/chkpwd from https://git.xw3.org/hanez/chkusr for PAM authetication.
+ *
+ * Added: 2026-01-02
+ */
+
+#include <io/console.fun>
+
+print("=== input_hidden() example with PAM authentication ===")
+
+c = Console()
+
+username = c.ask("Username")
+password = c.ask_hidden("Password")
+
+// Do not print the password; just show the username
+print(join(["Hello, ", username, "!"], ""))
+
+res = proc_run("chkpwd -u " + username + " -p " + password)
+content = res["out"]
+if (res["code"] == 0)
+  print("Login success!")
+else
+  print("Login failed!")
+
+/* Possible output:
+Username: hanez
+Password:
+=== input_hidden() example with PAM authentication ===
+Hello, hanez!
+Login success!
+
+Or:
+Username: hanez
+Password: 
+=== input_hidden() example with PAM authentication ===
+Hello, hanez!
+Login failed!
+*/