Question

Is it possible to configure git/ssh so I don’t have to enter my passphrase every time I want to perform a git pull? Note that the repo is a private one on github.

Or, alternatively, what would be the best practice to automate code deployment from a private Github repo?

Additional details: EC2 instance running a public AMI based on Fedora.

Answer 1

Have a look at this link https://help.github.com/articles/working-with-ssh-key-passphrases/

But I don’t want to enter a long passphrase every time I use the key!

Neither do I! Thankfully, there’s a nifty little tool called
ssh-agent that can save your passphrase securely so you don’t have
to re-enter it. If you’re on OSX Leopard or later your keys can be
saved in the system’s keychain to make your life even easier. Most
linux installations will automatically start ssh-agent for you when
you log in.