yarnpkg/yarn

Can't install package from private GitHub repository with Yarn but can with NPM

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#4,360 opened on Sep 8, 2017

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Description

Do you want to request a feature or report a bug?

Bug

What is the current behavior?

Running yarn add git+ssh://git@github.com:adamwathan/my-package results in a "Permission denied (publickey)" error:

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I can git clone this repo without any trouble, and adding via NPM works fine:

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What is the expected behavior?

The package is installed without permission issues.

Please mention your node.js, yarn and operating system version.

Node 8.4.0 Yarn 1.0.1 macOS Sierra 10.12.4

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Compare Yarn's SSH handling with npm's; check if SSH key is forwarded correctly.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70