Can I store my password for the command line?

Temporarily store the password

Launch the following command :

$ git config --global credential.helper 'cache --timeout=300'

Notes :

• Git 1.7.9 or newer is required
• Timeout is the number of seconds to cache the password

Reference : http://git-scm.com/docs/git-credential-cache

Permanently store the password

Launch the following command :

$ git config --global credential.helper store

Notes :

• Git 1.7.9 or newer is required
• Your password is stored in clear text in your "home" directory, it's therefor important that you crypt it :
  • On Windows and Linux you can use TrueCrypt
  • On Mac it's easier to use FileVault

Reference : http://git-scm.com/docs/git-credential-store

Alternatives solutions

 The GitHub client for Windows et Mac has a shell allowing you to store the password.

For more informations see the "Password caching" section for Windows and Mac.