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Access the OS X Keychain from Ruby
# blog post: http://blog.slashpoundbang.com/post/1521530410/accessing-the-os-x-keychain-from-ruby
class KeyChain
def self.method_missing(meth, *args)
run args.unshift(meth)
end
def self.find_internet_password(*args)
# -g: Display the password for the item found
output = quiet args.unshift('find-internet-password', '-g')
output[/^password: "(.*)"$/, 1]
end
private
def self.run(*args)
`security #{args.join(' ')}`
end
def self.quiet(*args)
run args.unshift('2>&1 >/dev/null')
end
end
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-w Display only the password on stdout

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