Bug#572856: cannot input passwords longer than 8 characters with VNC

[David Paleino]

On Sunday 07 March 2010 10:10:28, Emilio Pozuelo Monfort wrote:
> forcemerge 467566 572856
> thanks
> 
> On 07/03/10 08:22, David Paleino wrote:
> > it's impossible with Vinagre to input a password longer than 8
> > characters, when using the VNC plugin.
> > I'm attaching a simple patch; however, is there any reason to limit the
> > length of user_entry and password_entry?
> 
> Yes, the VNC protocol limits the password length, and so does Vinagre.

Ok, then my current connection (with a 12-chars password) is not VNC! :P

Maybe a wontfix tag and leaving it open would avoid reporting duplicate bugs 
in future ;)

Thanks for your quick reply,
David

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