fix-passlib-bcrypt-incompatibility

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses passlib bcrypt incompatibility issues, enabling password hashing and verification to work correctly with newer bcrypt packages.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Compatibility Fix: Solves (trapped) error reading bcrypt version and password verification failures due to bcrypt.__about__ removal.
• Version Pinning: Offers options to pin bcrypt to a compatible version or upgrade passlib.
• Direct Usage: Provides a method to replace passlib with direct bcrypt usage for long-term solutions.
• Use Case: When a Python project using passlib's bcrypt handler encounters errors after bcrypt package updates.

Quick Start

Apply the fix by choosing one of the following options: Pin bcrypt to version 4.0.1, upgrade passlib to version 1.7.5 or higher, or replace passlib with direct bcrypt usage.