Bug#351231: Ignore unknown options
Am 2006-02-03 12:54:31, schrieb martin f krafft:
> Package: openssh-client
> Version: 1:4.2p1-5
> Severity: wishlist
>
> I operate several servers with a variety of SSH versions. I try to
> keep my ~/.ssh/config file in sync, but it's difficult because e.g.
> 3.8 barfs when it sees HashKnownHosts.
>
> Couldn't SSH instead of barfing just ignore options it does not
> recognise?
I think thats a bad idea; in particular, if there's a typo in my ssh
config files, I want to know about it. Perhaps a warning is a fair
compromise?
Justin
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