Why SSH clone option is not available for not logged-in?

[blackakula]

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I had in GitHub interface the git@github.com:... easy access command earlier, even without login.
Now I have only the GitHub CLI option

Why newcomers have to install gh?

HTTPS option does not provide the command line. However, if someone git clone https://github.com/... - they will have troubles with login/password access: https://github.blog/changelog/2019-08-08-password-based-http-basic-authentication-deprecation-and-removal/

Main question: why you removed SSH clone option for not logged in users?

[airtower-luna]

Huh, that's really odd! You won't be able to clone (or do anything else) over SSH without an account, but it seems misguided for GitHub to assume someone who has an account and SSH set up will always be logged in in their browser. 🤔

HTTPS option does not provide the command line. However, if someone git clone https://github.com/... - they will have troubles with login/password access: https://github.blog/changelog/2019-08-08-password-based-http-basic-authentication-deprecation-and-removal/

Git clone is absolutely the correct approach there. If the repository is public it'll work without any authentication, otherwise (and for pushing) just create a personal access token and enter that instead when Git asks for your password. When creating the token make sure to select the repo scope (for repository access, like pushing) and if you use Actions also workflow (required to modify workflow files).

[weakish]

but it seems misguided for GitHub to assume someone who has an account and SSH set up will always be logged in in their browser.

Exactly. Besides,

• Codespace also does not work without an account. But GitHub still display it, saying "Sign In Required"
• gh repo clone also does not work without an account, saying please run gh auth login first.

But they are special. GitHub made them and want to prompt them.

HTTPS option does not provide the command line.

It seems that GitHub assumes that if you are not logged in, then you are probably a new user.
For new users, I guess GitHub assumes that either you want to use something made by GitHub like gh or codespace, or you are using some GUI git client.

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[leadbox-ryan]

This is a really bad UX.

[antonkesy]

This design decision still bothers me. There are many situations where I’m not logged into an account on the website but want to clone using SSH. I either have to log in, which takes time with 2FA, or I can just convert the HTTP link to an SSH link, as this isn’t secret. It would be great to change this.