> Hmm, I don't get it. Why would this .ssh/config not work? > > Host gateway > Hostname gateway.example.com > User alan > LocalForward 1111 cvs.example.com:22 > > Host cvs > Hostname localhost > Port 1111 > User alan > > You log in at gateway first, and during that session you can access the > CVS server with 'ssh cvs', or use CVS via CVSROOT=:ext:cvs:/var/cvs. > Can't you? >
You missed Alan's point - the ssh forwarding works, but cvs doesnt appear to support using a non-standard destination port. So if cvs is that lame, perhaps an ugly iptables prerouting hack is the only option?
