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diff --git a/Documentation/gitcredentials.txt b/Documentation/gitcredentials.txt index 07f6596976..4e3f860ea9 100644 --- a/Documentation/gitcredentials.txt +++ b/Documentation/gitcredentials.txt @@ -63,11 +63,18 @@ Credential helpers, on the other hand, are external programs from which git can request both usernames and passwords; they typically interface with secure storage provided by the OS or other programs. -To use a helper, you must first select one to use. Git does not yet -include any credential helpers, but you may have third-party helpers -installed; search for `credential-*` in the output of `git help -a`, and -consult the documentation of individual helpers. Once you have selected -a helper, you can tell git to use it by putting its name into the +To use a helper, you must first select one to use. Git currently +includes the following helpers: + +cache:: + + Cache credentials in memory for a short period of time. See + linkgit:git-credential-cache[1] for details. + +You may also have third-party helpers installed; search for +`credential-*` in the output of `git help -a`, and consult the +documentation of individual helpers. Once you have selected a helper, +you can tell git to use it by putting its name into the credential.helper variable. 1. Find a helper. |