# File lib/mcollective/util.rb, line 524
    def self.get_hidden_input_on_windows()
      require 'Win32API'
      # Hook into getch from crtdll. Keep reading all keys till return
      # or newline is hit.
      # If key is backspace or delete, then delete the character and update
      # the buffer.
      input = ''
      while char = Win32API.new("crtdll", "_getch", [ ], "I").Call do
        break if char == 10 || char == 13 # return or newline
        if char == 127 || char == 8 # backspace and delete
          if input.length > 0
            input.slice!(-1, 1)
          end
        else
          input << char.chr
        end
      end
      char = ''
      input
    end