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How do I access a private github repo from heroku?

I have a private repo that I'm trying to access when deploying to Heroku. However, Heroku doesn't let me clone the private repo, and gives me the following error (as i would expect):

Host key verification failed.
       fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly
       Git error: command `git clone
       'git@github.com:pr/lm-models.git'
       "/tmp/build_3r0z0znww0zda/vendor/bundle/ruby/1.9.1/cache/bundler/git/lm-models-aab025aaadbe07202b16e1db7505ae1726f8723a"
       --bare --no-hardlinks` in directory /tmp/build_3r0z0znww0zda has failed.
 !
 !     Failed to install gems via Bundler.
 !
 !     Heroku push rejected, failed to compile Ruby/rails app

I have found this, but do not want to display my username/password in clear text:

Linking heroku app to a private(organization) github repo

Solution

  • You need to use username/password in the Gemfile, or vendor the dependency. You can also use Gemfury (assuming it's a gem):