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Re: [PATCH] Ensure that SSH runs in non-interactive mode

From
Mike Hommey <mh@glandium.org>
Date
Jul 19, 2008, 17:52 UTC
Message-ID
<20080719175210.GA7835@glandium.org>
In-Reply-To
<1216487215-6927-1-git-send-email-fredrik@dolda2000.com>
On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 07:06:55PM +0200, Fredrik Tolf wrote:
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> OpenSSH has the nice feature that it sets the IP TOS value of its
> connection depending on usage. When used in interactive mode, it
> is set to Minimize-Delay, and other wise to Maximize-Throughput. Its
> usage by Git is best served by Maximize-Throughput, for obvious
> reasons.
> 
> However, it seems to use a DWIM heuristic for detecting interactive
> mode. The current implementation enters interactive mode if either
> a PTY is allocated or X11 forwarding is enabled, and even though Git
> SSH:ing does not allocate a PTY, X11 forwarding is often turned on
> by default. By removing the DISPLAY env variable before forking, SSH
> can thus be forced into non-interactive mode, without any obvious
> ill effects.

Wouldn't adding the -x option be better ? Also adding -T could be a good idea.

Mike
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  1. Ensure that SSH runs in non-interactive modeFredrik Tolf, Jul 19, 2008
  2. Mike HommeyJul 19, 2008
  3. Keith PackardJul 19, 2008
  4. Fredrik TolfJul 19, 2008
  5. Johannes SchindelinJul 20, 2008
  6. Fredrik TolfJul 20, 2008
  7. Johannes SchindelinJul 20, 2008
  8. Fredrik TolfJul 20, 2008
  9. Junio C HamanoJul 20, 2008
  10. Johannes SchindelinJul 20, 2008
  11. Junio C HamanoJul 20, 2008
  12. Johannes SchindelinJul 20, 2008
  13. Steffen ProhaskaJul 21, 2008
  14. Jeff KingJul 21, 2008
  15. Mike HommeyJul 21, 2008
  16. Jeff KingJul 21, 2008

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