Re: [Fab-user] Fabric Run Prompt

[Jeff Forcier]

On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Kyle B <address@hidden> wrote:

> The svn server we have uses http auth. So when I have fabric run that
> command, it immediately responds back with asking for my password for the
> username "kyle" passed above on the command line.

The point I was trying to make is: nearly every Unix app out there has
features enabling you to script them, no interaction (real or
expect-driven) required. Typically, if you're getting prompted by a
program, there will be ways to avoid it if you look around hard
enough.

In SVN's case, there is for example a --password option you could be
using. Or you could (if you control both sides of the equation) go
with Chris' suggestion and set up key-based auth, which is not only
easier to make use of once set up, but more secure.

> So I'm wondering if Fabric currently has that type of built in expect 
> functionality?

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