[GH-ISSUE #382] [Windows] "Failed to fill whole buffer" when trying to sign in #257

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opened 2026-02-28 14:31:42 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

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Originally created by @StoppingBuck on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jpochyla/psst/issues/382

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When trying to log in, the app displays "Failed to fill whole buffer". Nothing else happens

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OS: Windows 10
Version: Latest master build as per 2023-04-04

Originally created by @StoppingBuck on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jpochyla/psst/issues/382 **Describe the bug** When trying to log in, the app displays "Failed to fill whole buffer". Nothing else happens **Screenshots** ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8426548/229861066-e371f8fc-d9d4-45ac-a22f-f68216420669.png) **Environment** - OS: Windows 10 - Version: Latest master build as per 2023-04-04

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@StoppingBuck commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023):

It is worth mentioning that Windows SmartScreen tried blocking the .exe from being run, and I had to manually select "Run Anyway"

@StoppingBuck commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023): It is worth mentioning that Windows SmartScreen tried blocking the .exe from being run, and I had to manually select "Run Anyway"

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@StoppingBuck commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023):

Lol, I just realized that I forgot to fill out Username and Password. Maybe a more coherent error message would be preferrable?

Also, password should arguably not be displayed in cleartext.

@StoppingBuck commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023): Lol, I just realized that I forgot to fill out Username and Password. Maybe a more coherent error message would be preferrable? Also, password should arguably not be displayed in cleartext.

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@oleggtro commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2023):

Hiding the password/using a protected textbox is not possible as of now, as druid (the GUI framework we use) doesn't support it. There was some discussion around it (and even some first attempts at implementing, see linebender/druid#1839, linebender/druid#1114 and linebender/druid#2105), but I don't think it's worth it to invest the time as druid is discontinued.

However, I've fixed the broken error message in #386

@oleggtro commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2023): Hiding the password/using a protected textbox is not possible as of now, as druid (the GUI framework we use) doesn't support it. There was some discussion around it (and even some first attempts at implementing, see linebender/druid#1839, linebender/druid#1114 and linebender/druid#2105), but I don't think it's worth it to invest the time as druid is discontinued. However, I've fixed the broken error message in #386