Re: [msysGit] git-svn.perl should check GIT_ASKPASS environment

From: Frank Li <lznuaa@gmail.com>
Date: Feb 11, 2011, 09:37 UTC
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> But I don't think it should check GIT_ASKPASS, GIT_ASKPASS isn't a
> general-purpose dialog-box hook, it's a hook for getting *passwords*.
> To allow git-svn to query the user of a non-terminal user, another
> mechanism would probably be created. But in any case, I we should do
> something other than just waiting if we're not connected to a TTY. I
> don't really know Perl that well, but perhaps something like this does
> the trick?
>

SSH_ASKPASS is used to accept "Enter your OpenSSH passphrase". refer to git-gui/git-gui--askpass

GIT_ASKPASS should be similar with SSH_ASKPASS. git-svn can use GIT_ASKPASS hook to launch third part application to accept certification.