Re: [PATCH] Documentation: increase example cache timeout to 1 hour
On Wed, 9 Nov 2022 at 13:18, Jeff King <peff@peff.net> wrote:
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> > Instead, nudge users to make cache more usable. Currently many users
> > choose store over cache for usability. See
> > https://lore.kernel.org/git/Y2p4rhiOphuOM0VQ@coredump.intra.peff.net/
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> I don't see how my email argues for this. The only thing I mentioned
> about credential-cache there is that it's not available on all
> platforms.
I'll amend the commit message.
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> But if you want my opinion on its usability, the main problem is not
> that the cache timeout. It's that entering the credential at all is a
> pain, either because it's a semi-automated environment that needs to
> operate without user input, or because the credential itself is awkward
> for the user to enter (like a long token). And that's what pushes people
> to "store" over "cache".
I agree. I have some ideas to help human users; I'll share in the other thread.
> The patch itself is obviously correct.
M Hickford <mirth.hickford@gmail.com>