A better use of "security" command line on OS X to find the github password

[cliffrowley]

I wasn't sure whether to submit this is a ticket or not, so apologies if that was incorrect. It was just a minor note to point out that using the following:

security find-internet-password -a <github username> -s github.com -w | tr -d '\n'

Instead of the documented:

security find-generic-password -gs github.password -w | tr -d '\n'

Is much more useful as it stays in sync if you happen to need to change your github password. Obviously find-generic-password is better for people who choose not to save passwords in keychain. For the rest of us, find-internet-password is better.

[indirect]

Seems useful. Want to send a pull fixing the readme? :)

[cliffrowley]

Done: #127

[britishtea]

I noticed the README passes a -u flag (which does not exist) instead of -a flag for the username. To make this a little more portable, the github username could also be fetched from the git config:

  password = !security find-internet-password -a `git config --global github.user` -s github.com -w | tr -d '\n'

[cliffrowley]

You're correct - I actually remembered this as I was falling asleep! It was a typo on my part. It should read -a. I'll correct and submit a pull request. Thanks for pointing that out!

The README already includes an example using the Git config.

Edit: I just re-read your message and I misunderstood your point about the Github username first time around. That's actually a pretty smart idea. @britishtea would you like to submit a pull request for that or shall I? :-)

[cliffrowley]

Pull request submitted: #128

[cliffrowley]

@indirect sorry about the "patch-1" thing, I was using Github's built in editor, which sets up the patch-1 branch automagically. I've now pulled the repo locally so any further requests I might send will be a bit more self explanatory ;-)

[britishtea]

@cliffrowley, feel free :)