git-credential-manager on linux

[rkdarst]

This is .gitconfig (clean install) after trying git-credential-manager configure (I used the tarball install):

[credential]
        helper = 
        helper = /home/USER/PATH/git-credential-manager/git-credential-manager
[credential "https://dev.azure.com"]
        useHttpPath = true

Using plain files credential store uses ~/.gcm. I didn't test others.

For headless access, we get this:

  Select an authentication method for 'https://github.com/':
  1. Device code (default)
  2. Personal access token

option 1 gives a code and URL that allows it to finish without a local web browser.

[bast]

In the upcoming workshop we will try to work with:

• primary: Web and VS Code
• secondary for those who want: terminal and ssh keys