Remove 'credential-osxkeychain'

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I tried adding 'credential-osxkeychain' I followed these steps, but it has not installed correctly. I no longer want it. How can I stop git from calling it (when I do a pull)? Thank you!

git pull

git: 'credential-osxkeychain' is not a git command. See 'git --help'.
Username for 'https://github.com': jzone3
Password for 'https://jzone3@github.com': 
git: 'credential-osxkeychain' is not a git command. See 'git --help'.

What version of `git` are you using? Per the docs you cite, the crednetial helper isn't a command before v1.7.10. — Christopher, Jul 31 '12 at 17:41
Okay I was on an older version (1.7.9.6). I just updated to the newest version (1.7.12), but the problem persists. — Jared Zoneraich, Jul 31 '12 at 18:54
Yes. Is there a way for me to reset the file that 'git config --global' is editing? — Jared Zoneraich, Aug 01 '12 at 14:53
Sure. You can edit it directly with `git config --global --edit`. Just remove the offending line / section entirely. — Christopher, Aug 01 '12 at 15:18
[You can find more info on configuring this helper tool here.](http://stackoverflow.com/a/31351376/1922144) — davidcondrey, Jul 12 '15 at 02:58

score 20 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 01 '12 at 15:58

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I ended up deleting osxkeychain from the config file.

git config --global --edit

answered Aug 01 '12 at 15:58

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Thanks for your help...I used this command directly: **git config --global --remove-section credential** – Mariam K. Oct 08 '13 at 08:29

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 13 '13 at 05:25

It seems MacPorts packages the keychain helper and that might be why it wasn't coming up as a recognized command for you.

You can install the helper directly by following these instructions:

via: Magnus Johansson @ http://insomniacgeek.com/how-to-add-your-git-password-in-the-mac-osx-keychain/

In order to not having enter your git based password every time you perform a git operation, here’s how you can store the git password in the Mac OSX keychain:

Check if you have the credential-osxkeychain helper already installed:

git credential-osxkeychain

If not, the download and install it:

curl http://github-media-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/osx/git-credential-osxkeychain -o git-credential-osxkeychain sudo mv git-credential-osxkeychain /usr/local/bin sudo chmod u+x /usr/local/bin/git-credential-osxkeychain

And make git use the helper:

git config --global credential.helper osxkeychain

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 20 '19 at 12:46

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git config --global --remove-section credential

edited Sep 20 '19 at 12:46

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answered Oct 30 '17 at 20:18

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Remove 'credential-osxkeychain'

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