pip will hang asking for the password of an index server even if the output is redirected

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Research direction

Investigate how pip handles password prompts for index servers, especially in non interactive environments. Look at the code handling stdin and tty detection.

Tech stack

python

Domain

cliauthentication

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

Pythonpip

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

50