mmgen-wallet/scripts/bitcoind-walletunlock.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
#
# mmgen = Multi-Mode GENerator, command-line Bitcoin cold storage solution
# Copyright (C) 2013 by philemon <mmgen-py@yandex.com>
#
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"""
bitcoind-walletunlock.py: Unlock a Bitcoin wallet securely
"""

import sys,getpass
from mmgen.common import *

opts_data = {
	'prog_name': sys.argv[0].split('/')[-1],
	'desc':    "Unlock a Bitcoin wallet securely",
	'usage':   "[opts]",
	'options': """
-h, --help              Print this help message
-e, --echo-passphrase   Print passphrase to screen when typing it
--, --testnet           Use testnet instead of mainnet
"""
}

cmd_args = opts.init(opts_data)

password = (getpass.getpass,raw_input)[bool(opt.echo_passphrase)]('Enter passphrase: ')

bitcoin_connection().walletpassphrase(password, 9999); msg('OK')