Ask HN: How can I create a webserver that runs Git commands securely?

Re:Ask HN: How can I create a webserver that runs Git comman... by quickthrower2 on Thursday March 30, 2023 @07:16AM (#35370919)

You mean “su”?

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Re:Ask HN: How can I create a webserver that runs Git comman... by chatmasta on Thursday March 30, 2023 @10:26AM (#35373172)

sudo -u nobody git pull

That said, "nobody" will have its own challenges, like the lack of a $HOME meaning there is no git config file for the user, meaning you'll need to add a bunch of specific arguments to every git command. You might want to create a locked down user just for running git.

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