[Password generator] A simple password generator written while reflecting on an Espanso Hub submission. Called by `:genpass()` for a twelve-character password, or `:genpass(n)` for an n-length password. #espanso #python #regex

genpass.yml

# A simple password generator written while reflecting on an Espanso Hub submission
# Called by `:genpass()` for a twelve-character password, or
# `:genpass(n)` for an n-length password.
# The script will add the result to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere, 
# if `pyperclip` is installed

matches:
  - regex: :genpass\((?P<myvar>\d*)\)
    replace: "{{output}}"
    vars:
      - name: output
        type: script
        params:
          args: 
            - python
            - -c
            - |
              import random, string
              characters = string.ascii_letters + string.punctuation + string.digits
              n = max(4, int('{{myvar}}') if '{{myvar}}'.isdigit() else 12)
              while True:
                password = ''.join(random.choice(characters) for _ in range(n))
                if (any(c.islower() for c in password) and any(c.isupper() for c in password) and any(c in string.punctuation for c in password) and any(c.isdigit() for c in password)):
                  break
              try:
                import pyperclip
                pyperclip.copy(password)
              except:
                pass
              print(password)