Windows Git bash use token in _netrc

windows_git_bash_netrc.md

1. Go to GitHub > Settings > Developer Settings > Personal access tokens > Generate new token, and copy it

2. Create _netrc under C:\Users\<username>, write the following content into it:

   machine github.com
   login <username>
   password ghp_*****************************
   

3. Then git bash will use this token to communicate with remote server

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• Creating a personal access token - GitHub Docs

  • https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token

• Git - How to use .netrc file on Windows to save user and password - Stack Overflow

  • https://stackoverflow.com/a/6031266