Configured Git Credential Manager on Linux

• Day: 2023-04-14
• Time: 18:25 to 18:40
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Git, Credential Manager, Linux, Configuration, Troubleshooting

Description

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to configure the Git Credential Manager (GCM) on a Linux system to cache credentials, thereby avoiding repeated credential entries when interacting with GitHub repositories.

Key Activities

• Credential Caching Setup: Configured Git to cache credentials using GCM.
• Manual Installation: Attempted manual installation of GCM after automated methods failed.
• File Verification: Checked the format of gcmcore-linux.tar.gz and addressed issues with incorrect file identification.
• Configuration and Testing: Configured GCM with username and personal access token, and tested the installation by performing Git operations.
• Troubleshooting: Resolved conflicts and issues with Git credential configurations and helper commands.
• Automation: Used a find command to unset credential.helper in multiple repositories.

Achievements

• Successfully configured and tested the Git Credential Manager on Linux.
• Resolved configuration conflicts and ensured proper setup for credential caching.

Pending Tasks

• Rerun the autopush script to verify if credential prompts are resolved.

Evidence

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