Git repository URL - SSH syntax without absolute path

Question

I\'m running a git repository server accessible via SSH, on a custom port (let\'s say 12345). I have found that in this case the repository URLs need to be specified using S

Answer 1

I do this, not exactly what you asked, but close and with prettier links:

create a path like

/srv/git 

where you place you git projects

next make a symbolic link to home:

ln -s /srv/git $HOME

next you can have shorter links

git clone user@server:git/myproject.git

if you have a single project you can get rid of the git/ part in the url

ln -s /srv/git/myproject.git $HOME

next

git clone user@server:myproject.git

will work. Of course the .git at the end of the URL comes only from creating the bare with .git in the name. Note also that ssh:// part is not needed: the @ implies it is an ssh URL for git.

Updated: let me add a sidenote: following the most recent Filesystem Hierarchy Standard I use now /srv/git as repository location.