Usernames with '@' and Git
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Problem
Git does not support usernames with '@' such as email addresses. This is due to the HTTP's limits on special characters.
Workaround
Use the SSH protocol as SSH authentication is managed by crypto-keys
Resolution
None
Last modified on Feb 26, 2016
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