I am trying to script a git pull without having to enter a username and password. How would I go about doing this? The only functionality I will be using from git is “git pull”.
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I am trying to script a git pull without having to enter a username and password. How would I go about doing this? The only functionality I will be using from git is “git pull”.
How are you connecting to the remote git repository? If you are using an http/https endpoint, read this document, which includes information about storing your username and password in a
.netrcfile.You can also embed your username and password in your remote url.
A better choice, if you have the option, is to use
sshinstead (a remote accessed via ssh looks likeusername@somehost.com:/path/to/repo). You can then set up ssh key-based authentication, which does not require a username and password.