login

Purpose

The scm login command connects you to a repository and creates a set of stored credentials that other scm subcommands can use when connecting to that repository.

Synopsis

Options and arguments

[ -n  |  --nickname ] nickname for this combination of user ID and repository

You can create a nickname that is associated with the credentials stored by scm login. The nickname can be used by any other scm subcommand that requires a repository specification (-r or --repository-uri).

[ -P  |  --password ] password for user ID in repository

The password for the specified user ID in the named repository. If this option is not included on the command line, you are prompted for a password. If you specified a repository URI or nickname for which you have stored credentials using the scm login command, this option is ignored.

[ -r  |  --repository-uri ] repository URI

Specifies the repository in which to take this action. If you have stored repository credentials using the scm login command, you can use the nickname you supplied for these stored credentials

[ -u  |  --username ] user ID in repository

Specifies a user ID that exists in the named repository. If you specified a repository URI or nickname for which you have stored credentials using the scm login command, this option is ignored.

Examples