Re: ssh-add.1 / ssh-askpass clarification
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 07:19:13AM +, Jason McIntyre wrote: maybe this is clearer: Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:21:34 - @@ -88,12 +88,11 @@ .It Fl c Indicates that added identities should be subject to confirmation before being used for authentication. -Confirmation is performed by the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program mentioned below. -Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program, rather than text entered into the requester. +Confirmation is performed by +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 . +Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , +rather than text entered into the requester. .It Fl D Deletes all identities from the agent. .It Fl d @@ -156,6 +155,8 @@ .Ev SSH_ASKPASS are set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS +(by default +.Dq ssh-askpass ) and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm @@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr ssh 1 , .Xr ssh-agent 1 , +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , .Xr ssh-keygen 1 , .Xr sshd 8 .Sh AUTHORS [...] currently the doc (specifically -c) refers to SSH_ASKPASS. i understand you want to be clear that SSH_ASKPASS does not need to be set, so you added some text to say that explicitly. my diff takes a different approach - it is actually not that common to talk about the environment variable when a sane default exists. usually we document the usual case and in ENVIRONMENT we document the variable that can override defualt behaviour. my diff does that. I'm OK with this. j.
Re: ssh-add.1 / ssh-askpass clarification
On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 08:04:08PM -0400, Jiri B wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 11:22:07PM +, Jason McIntyre wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 07:07:04PM -0400, Jiri B wrote: Mentioning 'ssh-askpass' is used when SSH_ASKPASS is not set. j. Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -p -u -p -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:04:27 - @@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ If .Nm does not have a terminal associated with it but .Ev DISPLAY -and +is set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS -are set, it will execute the program specified by -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. +if not set, by default +.Pa ssh-askpass +, and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm from a maybe this is clearer: Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:21:34 - @@ -88,12 +88,11 @@ .It Fl c Indicates that added identities should be subject to confirmation before being used for authentication. -Confirmation is performed by the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program mentioned below. -Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program, rather than text entered into the requester. +Confirmation is performed by +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 . +Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , +rather than text entered into the requester. .It Fl D Deletes all identities from the agent. .It Fl d @@ -156,6 +155,8 @@ .Ev SSH_ASKPASS are set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS +(by default +.Dq ssh-askpass ) and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm @@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr ssh 1 , .Xr ssh-agent 1 , +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , .Xr ssh-keygen 1 , .Xr sshd 8 .Sh AUTHORS IIUC the point is SSH_ASKPASS does not need to be set, if not set it falls back to /usr/X11R6/bin/ssh-askpass. But I can be wrong. j. i'm sorry, but i don;t see exactly the issue. currently the doc (specifically -c) refers to SSH_ASKPASS. i understand you want to be clear that SSH_ASKPASS does not need to be set, so you added some text to say that explicitly. my diff takes a different approach - it is actually not that common to talk about the environment variable when a sane default exists. usually we document the usual case and in ENVIRONMENT we document the variable that can override defualt behaviour. my diff does that. have i misunderstood something? jmc
ssh-add.1 / ssh-askpass clarification
Mentioning 'ssh-askpass' is used when SSH_ASKPASS is not set. j. Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -p -u -p -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:04:27 - @@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ If .Nm does not have a terminal associated with it but .Ev DISPLAY -and +is set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS -are set, it will execute the program specified by -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. +if not set, by default +.Pa ssh-askpass +, and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm from a
Re: ssh-add.1 / ssh-askpass clarification
On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 07:07:04PM -0400, Jiri B wrote: Mentioning 'ssh-askpass' is used when SSH_ASKPASS is not set. j. Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -p -u -p -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:04:27 - @@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ If .Nm does not have a terminal associated with it but .Ev DISPLAY -and +is set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS -are set, it will execute the program specified by -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. +if not set, by default +.Pa ssh-askpass +, and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm from a maybe this is clearer: Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:21:34 - @@ -88,12 +88,11 @@ .It Fl c Indicates that added identities should be subject to confirmation before being used for authentication. -Confirmation is performed by the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program mentioned below. -Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program, rather than text entered into the requester. +Confirmation is performed by +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 . +Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , +rather than text entered into the requester. .It Fl D Deletes all identities from the agent. .It Fl d @@ -156,6 +155,8 @@ .Ev SSH_ASKPASS are set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS +(by default +.Dq ssh-askpass ) and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm @@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr ssh 1 , .Xr ssh-agent 1 , +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , .Xr ssh-keygen 1 , .Xr sshd 8 .Sh AUTHORS
Re: ssh-add.1 / ssh-askpass clarification
On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 11:22:07PM +, Jason McIntyre wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 07:07:04PM -0400, Jiri B wrote: Mentioning 'ssh-askpass' is used when SSH_ASKPASS is not set. j. Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -p -u -p -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:04:27 - @@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ If .Nm does not have a terminal associated with it but .Ev DISPLAY -and +is set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS -are set, it will execute the program specified by -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. +if not set, by default +.Pa ssh-askpass +, and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm from a maybe this is clearer: Index: ssh-add.1 === RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 - 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:21:34 - @@ -88,12 +88,11 @@ .It Fl c Indicates that added identities should be subject to confirmation before being used for authentication. -Confirmation is performed by the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program mentioned below. -Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from the -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -program, rather than text entered into the requester. +Confirmation is performed by +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 . +Successful confirmation is signaled by a zero exit status from +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , +rather than text entered into the requester. .It Fl D Deletes all identities from the agent. .It Fl d @@ -156,6 +155,8 @@ .Ev SSH_ASKPASS are set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS +(by default +.Dq ssh-askpass ) and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm @@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr ssh 1 , .Xr ssh-agent 1 , +.Xr ssh-askpass 1 , .Xr ssh-keygen 1 , .Xr sshd 8 .Sh AUTHORS IIUC the point is SSH_ASKPASS does not need to be set, if not set it falls back to /usr/X11R6/bin/ssh-askpass. But I can be wrong. j.
