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* kf/askpass-config:
  Extend documentation of core.askpass and GIT_ASKPASS.
  Allow core.askpass to override SSH_ASKPASS.
  Add a new option 'core.askpass'.
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Junio C Hamano
2010-09-08 09:17:01 -07:00
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@ -450,6 +450,15 @@ core.excludesfile::
to the value of `$HOME` and "{tilde}user/" to the specified user's
home directory. See linkgit:gitignore[5].
core.askpass::
Some commands (e.g. svn and http interfaces) that interactively
ask for a password can be told to use an external program given
via the value of this variable. Can be overridden by the 'GIT_ASKPASS'
environment variable. If not set, fall back to the value of the
'SSH_ASKPASS' environment variable or, failing that, a simple password
prompt. The external program shall be given a suitable prompt as
command line argument and write the password on its STDOUT.
core.editor::
Commands such as `commit` and `tag` that lets you edit
messages by launching an editor uses the value of this

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@ -639,6 +639,13 @@ Usually it is easier to configure any desired options through your
personal `.ssh/config` file. Please consult your ssh documentation
for further details.
'GIT_ASKPASS'::
If this environment variable is set, then git commands which need to
acquire passwords or passphrases (e.g. for HTTP or IMAP authentication)
will call this program with a suitable prompt as command line argument
and read the password from its STDOUT. See also the 'core.askpass'
option in linkgit:git-config[1].
'GIT_FLUSH'::
If this environment variable is set to "1", then commands such
as 'git blame' (in incremental mode), 'git rev-list', 'git log',