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@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ How it works
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The ssh kitten works by having SSH transmit and execute a POSIX sh (or optionally The ssh kitten works by having SSH transmit and execute a POSIX sh (or optionally
Python) script on the remote server using an :opt:`interpreter Python) bootstrap script on the remote server using an :opt:`interpreter
<kitten-ssh.interpreter>`. This script asks kitty for the setup data over <kitten-ssh.interpreter>`. This script asks kitty for the setup data over
the tty device, which kitty sends as a tarball. The script extracts it and the tty device, which kitty sends as a tarball. The script extracts it and
places the :opt:`files <kitten-ssh.copy>` and sets the :opt:`environment places the :opt:`files <kitten-ssh.copy>` and sets the :opt:`environment
@@ -111,6 +111,13 @@ with a one-time random password that is generated when the script is transmitted
that on the remote server, only the script can request data transmission over that on the remote server, only the script can request data transmission over
the TTY, any other requests are responded to by errors. the TTY, any other requests are responded to by errors.
.. note::
When connecting to BSD servers, it is possible the bootstrap script will
fail or run slowly, because they are crippled in various ways. Your best bet
is to install python on the server and use :code:`python` as the
:opt:`interpreter kitten.ssh-interpreter>` in :file:`ssh.conf`.
.. include:: /generated/conf-kitten-ssh.rst .. include:: /generated/conf-kitten-ssh.rst