libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

You shouldn't need a public key to ssh auth

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Description

Upstream bug report: libgit2/libgit2#4289

downstream bug report: tgstation/tgstation-server#96

The private key already has the public key encoded in it, requiring it be specified is lame on all sorts of levels.

Contributor guide

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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 reading the linked upstream report libgit2/libgit2#4289 and downstream report tgstation/tgstation-server#96 to understand the expected SSH authentication behavior. Trace how libgit2sharp accepts SSH key inputs, then verify that authentication succeeds when only a private key is supplied and that existing key handling remains covered.

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Assessment

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

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