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On 4/22/2008 4:25 PM, Mark Moriarty wrote:
> On 4/22/2008 2:09 PM, Karl M wrote:
>> My solution was to launch ssh-agent as a service (one for each user that
>> wants it). That service spawns the agent and updates the user environment in
>> the registry so that other processes can find the ssh-agent process/socket.
>> The advantages are that it is fast and the agent survives a logout (only
>> rekey for a reboot is desired).
>> 
>> I had thought about offering it as a package, but there was insufficient
>> interest. Your are welcome to it if you are interested. It has been rock
>> solid for years.
>
> I'd be interested in it :) 

Me, too.

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