Hi: $ git remote -v origin https://github.com/macports/macports-ports.git (fetch) origin https://github.com/macports/macports-ports.git (push)
So, you’re saying that it is normal to have to enter the userid/password on each commit? Maybe senility is sneaking up on me, but I don’t think I had to do that for the first year or so. Craig > On Oct 20, 2017, at 5:07 PM, Sterling P. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > Craig, > > What is the result of `git remote -v`? > > Path 1: If it is http, that makes sense that it prompts you each time you > push (not commit) for your username/password. It is possible to set up ssh > keys for connecting to GitHub without entering username/password every time. > > Path 2: If it is git@, then you are using ssh keys, and you might have a > password on your ssh key, for which you should use the KeyChain, perhaps, to > keep the password loaded. > > Hopefully these are helpful, if not, then write back, and maybe someone else > can help. > > -Sterling > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Craig Treleaven" <[email protected]> >> To: "MacPorts Developers" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 2:00:17 PM >> Subject: git password > >> Hi: >> >> Lately, I have to enter my github username and password every time I commit; >> git >> used to just remember these. I suppose it is in a hidden config file >> somewhere >> but I don’t know where. >> >> Could some kind soul please give me directions in suitably small words for >> someone of limited git understanding? ;) >> >> Thanks, >> >> Craig
