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Index: ssh-add.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-add.1,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -p -u -p -r1.61 ssh-add.1 --- ssh-add.1 21 Dec 2014 22:27:56 -0000 1.61 +++ ssh-add.1 27 Mar 2015 23:04:27 -0000 @@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ If .Nm does not have a terminal associated with it but .Ev DISPLAY -and +is set, it will execute the program specified by .Ev SSH_ASKPASS -are set, it will execute the program specified by -.Ev SSH_ASKPASS -and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. +if not set, by default +.Pa ssh-askpass +, and open an X11 window to read the passphrase. This is particularly useful when calling .Nm from a