fatal: could not read Username for 'https://github.com': No such file or directory

Question

I have the following problem when I try to pull code using git Bash on Windows:

fatal: could not read Username for \'https://github.com\': No such file or dir         


        

Answer 1

For those getting this error in a Jenkins pipeline, it can be fixed by using an SSH Agent plugin. Then wrap your git commands in something like this:

sshagent(['my-ssh-key']) {
    git remote set-url origin git@github.com:username/reponame.git
    sh 'git push origin branch_name'
}

Answer 2

Follow the steps to setup SSH keys here: https://help.github.com/articles/generating-ssh-keys

OR

git remote add origin https://{username}:{password}@github.com/{username}/project.git

Answer 3

Try using a normal Windows shell such as CMD.

Answer 4

I found my answer here:

edit ~/.gitconfig and add the following:

[url "git@github.com:"]
 insteadOf = https://github.com/

Although it solves a different problem, the error code is the same...

Answer 5

Note that if you are getting this error instead:

fatal: could not read Username for 'https://github.com': No error

Then you need to update your Git to version 2.16 or later.

Answer 6

Replace your remote url like this:

git remote set-url origin https://<username>@github.com/<username>/<repo>.git