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Thanks, but this seems like a lot more complexity than using github's built-in SSH Key manager (especially since I wager that most people using github are not o

by krisdol 11y ago

Thanks, but this seems like a lot more complexity than using github's built-in SSH Key manager (especially since I wager that most people using github are not on windows). That, and I've inevitably always needed SSH keys for one thing or another on every computer I've used, so it's just really streamlined.

WorldMaker 11y ago
As with most such things, your mileage will of course vary. There are credential managers out there for things like the the Mac OS X keychain and Gnome keyring. So yes, if you've already got SSH keys in play and you aren't dealing with (corporate) firewall issues for SSH protocols then that is often going to be convenient, but the point is that credential managers are out there and are equally convenient (work just like the ssh-agents you rely on) for those (stuck) with HTTPS or who don't need SSH keys anywhere other than git(hub) repositories. Also, I'd almost take that wager. There are a lot of Windows developers these days on Github and/or Github for Enterprises. I don't think Windows developers have made it into a majority yet, but I'm guessing there are a lot more than you think there are.