Microsoft/vscode

Git - Support prompting for GPG password

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#43,809 opened on Feb 16, 2018

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Description

  • VSCode Version: 1.19.3
  • OS Version: Windows 10

Hey, Git don't work in Visual Studio Code, when i have gpg signing activated.

Steps to reproduce: https://help.github.com/articles/signing-commits-with-gpg/

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of Git GPG signingFamiliarity with VSCode source codeExperience with TypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the Git integration in VSCode, focusing on the handling of GPG signing. Look at the Git extension source in `extensions/git/src/` and the credential management in `src/vs/platform/credentials/`. The issue likely involves spawning `gpg` and suppressing prompts. Check if a terminal is available for password input.