* Justin Pryzby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20060203 16:11]: > Am 2006-02-03 12:54:31, schrieb martin f krafft: > > Package: openssh-client > > Version: 1:4.2p1-5 > > Severity: wishlist > > > > I operate several servers with a variety of SSH versions. I try to > > keep my ~/.ssh/config file in sync, but it's difficult because e.g. > > 3.8 barfs when it sees HashKnownHosts. > > > > Couldn't SSH instead of barfing just ignore options it does not > > recognise? > I think thats a bad idea; in particular, if there's a typo in my ssh > config files, I want to know about it. Perhaps a warning is a fair > compromise?
I suggest an option to put in your ssh config to ignore certain unknown keywords, e.g.: IgnoreUnknownOption IdentitiesOnly HashKnownHosts Maybe warn about their usage if -v is given. Abort for everything else. Thomas -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://intevation.de/~thomas/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
