krishnakanthb13/password_generator v1.0.0

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🚀 Initial Production Release

PassForge v1.0.0 marks the first stable release of the all-in-one password generator CLI. This release delivers a complete suite of 17 generation modes, robust security features, and cross-platform support.

🌟 Key Features

• 17 Generation Modes: Random, Passphrase, PIN, Leetspeak, UUID, Base64, JWT, WiFi, License Keys, Recovery Codes, OTP (TOTP/HOTP), Pattern, Pronounceable, Themed Phrases, NATO Phonetic, and more.
• Cryptographically Secure: 100% reliance on Python's secrets module (CSPRNG). No weak PRNGs.
• Entropy Transparency: Real-time Shannon entropy calculation and brute-force time estimation for every password.
• Cross-Platform Launchers:
  • passforge_launch.bat (Windows): Interactive menu with numbered selection.
  • passforge_launch.sh (Linux/macOS): Full feature parity with Windows launcher.
• Interactive Menu: A self-guiding "wizard" mode (--interactive) for users who prefer menus over CLI flags.

🚀 New Additions (since beta)

• Themed Passphrases: Generate memorable phrases from themes like Animals, Sci-Fi, and Biology (e.g., Tiger-Falcon-Shark-Wolf).
• NATO Phonetic Generator: Convert any text or password into the NATO phonetic alphabet for clear verbal communication (e.g., Alfa-Bravo-Charlie).
• QR Code Support: Generate scannable ASCII QR codes in the terminal for OTP secrets (requires qrcode library).
• Secure Clipboard: Auto-clearing clipboard integration with configurable timeout.
• History Logging: Automatic, secure logging of generated credentials to ~/.passforge/pass_history.log.
• History Viewer Improvements: History now defaults to 10 entries, added --all flag to view complete history, and removed password trimming in the viewer.

🛠️ Technical Improvements

• Standalone Builds: Optimised PyInstaller build scripts that bundle all dependencies (including wordlists and config) into a single ~7MB executable.
• Zero-Indentation UI: A clean, professional CLI output style designed for easy reading and piping.
• Configuration: Support for YAML/JSON config files to persist user preferences.
• Code Quality: 100% type-hinted Python codebase with comprehensive unit tests (pytest).

📚 Documentation

• Complete Guide: Updated README.md with usage examples for all 17 modes.
• Architecture: Added CODE_DOCUMENTATION.md detailing the modular plugin system.
• Philosophy: published DESIGN_PHILOSOPHY.md outlining the security-first and human-centric design principles.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/krishnakanthb13/password_generator/commits/v1.0.0