Improve error message for credential failures in non-interactive environments #60682
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Fixes #59341
Summary
This PR improves error reporting when SSH or User/Pass authentication fails in non-interactive environments (e.g., CI/CD pipelines). It replaces the misleading
GitError: user cancelled credential requestwith a detailed error message offering actionable solutions.Changes
stdlib/LibGit2/src/callbacks.jl: Introducedexhausted_abort_noninteractive(). This helper is now called byauthenticate_sshandauthenticate_userpasswhen credentials fail andallow_prompt=false.stdlib/LibGit2/test/libgit2-tests.jl: Updated 5 existing tests to verify the new, descriptive error message is thrown.New Error Output
Instead of "user cancelled", users will now see:
Testing
allow_prompt=falsetriggers the new error message instead of the generic GitError.