git-ecosystem / git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager

Support msal broker on Mac and Linux (WSL)

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auth:entra enhancement platform:linux platform:osx
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Description

Feature description

Hello!
Broker support now exists on Mac and Linux, in addition to Windows. Broker provides a better auth experience, you can read more about the benefits here.

Here is the PR that added broker support for Windows #1191

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing PR #1191 for the existing Windows broker support and the linked MSAL broker documentation for Mac and Linux. Identify the platform-specific gaps before defining the change. Done means broker support works on Mac and Linux, including WSL.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
authentication, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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