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Port forwarding / tunnelling with -fN doesn't go into the background
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Description
"OpenSSH for Windows" version
0.0.24.0
Client OperatingSystem
Windows 10 Pro 1703
What is failing
ssh -fN -L2222:somehost:22 someotherhost should go into the background while the tunnel remains open
The tunnel works, but the command ties up the terminal - it doesn't go into the background
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue with ssh -fN -L2222:somehost:22 someotherhost on Windows 10 and trace the -fN handling and local port-forwarding entry points. Confirm that the tunnel remains open while the initiating command releases the terminal, then verify the behavior with the same command.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- networking, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100