How to login to github in Java?

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I want to create a Java program which will login to a github account using username and password. I am using JGit library. I can see example snippets for git commands(commit,pull, etc) but not for login.

I know that JGit provides CredentialsProvider and UsernamePasswordCredentialsProvider for username and password, but I do not know how to use it to login to an account.

I have also gone through the documentation. JGit has HttpAuthMethod class but it is protected and therefore, not accessible. — abhijeet, Sep 10 '13 at 06:55
[Here is another example you might find useful](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8545311/jgit-clone-repository). — UIlrvnd, Sep 10 '13 at 07:09

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 10 '13 at 07:04

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This blog will help to get an understanding on the use of UsernamePasswordCredentialsProvider, http://gautirao.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/toying-around-with-jgit/

answered Sep 10 '13 at 07:04

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Linking a blog is hardly a good answer, imo. Please, at least include some code and/or write a short explanation. – UIlrvnd Sep 10 '13 at 07:06
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Posting some code is necessary as blog posts and even whole sites can vanish in time but SO is about keeping the valuable answer for future use/search. – Lenymm Sep 10 '13 at 07:37
I am looking for code which can authenticate username and password. – abhijeet Sep 10 '13 at 07:44

How to login to github in Java?

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