http: stderr should dup stdout for non-git command output

mpalmer · Jun 5, 2014 · 766057a · 766057a
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diff --git a/src/gitolite-shell b/src/gitolite-shell
@@ -223,6 +223,9 @@ sub http_simulate_ssh_connection {
         $ENV{SSH_ORIGINAL_COMMAND} = $verb;
         $ENV{SSH_ORIGINAL_COMMAND} .= " $args" if $args;
         http_print_headers();    # in preparation for the eventual output!
+
+        # we also need to pipe STDERR out via STDOUT, else the user doesn't see those messages!
+        open(STDERR, ">&STDOUT") or _die "Can't dup STDOUT: $!";
     }
     $ENV{SSH_CONNECTION} = "$ENV{REMOTE_ADDR} $ENV{REMOTE_PORT} $ENV{SERVER_ADDR} $ENV{SERVER_PORT}";
 }