git-ecosystem / git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager
Multiple 'GitHub Sign in' windows appear with version 2.7.3
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Description
On both windows and macOS the VS Code team has gotten reports of the git-credential-manager popping up repeatedly. Reports state that logging in to one of these windows does not stop the window spamming (the windows keep on popping up)
At least one place this is triggered seems to be from VS Code's git auto-fetch feature (git.autofetch). This repros just with version 2.7.3 - we have no reports of this behavior prior.
Is there anything in the release that could point to a root cause here? Thanks!
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Research direction
Reproduce on Windows and macOS with git.autofetch enabled, then compare the v2.7.3 release changes around repeated GitHub credential prompts. Trace why authentication does not stop the pop-ups and identify the regression. Done means repeated windows no longer appear after one successful sign-in, with coverage for the regression.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, git, github
- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100