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Bug #9743

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[Workbench] User repositories page should explain when HTTPS URLs aren't usable, and recommend switching to SSH if available

Added by Brett Smith over 9 years ago. Updated about 6 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
Assigned To:
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Category:
Workbench
Target version:
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Story points:
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Description

For users to clone over HTTPS, they have to have Git configured with special credential hooks, and they have to have Arvados client configuration in their environment. If they don't, when they try to clone with HTTPS, they will be prompted for a username and password, and they're unlikely to succeed.

The Workbench user repositories page should explain this with text like:

In order to clone repositories over HTTPS URLs, Git must be configured to send your Arvados credentials to the server. If the git clone command asks for your username and password, this configuration is missing. Abort the command with Control-C, and try cloning the repository with another URL.

This should appear in an information box near the top of the page.

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 #1

Updated by Brett Smith over 9 years ago

  • Subject changed from [Workbench] User repositories page should explain when HTTPS URLs aren't usable, and recommend switching to Git if available to [Workbench] User repositories page should explain when HTTPS URLs aren't usable, and recommend switching to SSH if available
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 #2

Updated by Peter Amstutz about 6 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Closed
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