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Test an SSH Connection Without Opening a Shell

Confirms the key is accepted and exits, instead of leaving you in a session.

GitHub answers with a greeting naming your account and closes the connection, which is success, not an error.

When you need this: Right after adding a key to a server or to GitHub, to confirm it works before relying on it.

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