Under Cygwin, I get 'could not create directory /home/myname/.ssh'
Christopher Brooks, 26 Aug 2002
Last updated: 26 Aug 2002

If, under Windows when running cvs via Cygwin you get a message like:

Could not create directory '/home/yourname/.ssh'.
The authenticity of host 'gigascale.eecs.berkeley.edu 128.32.171.xxx)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts (/home/yourname/.ssh/known_hosts).
yourname@maury.eecs.berkeley.edu's password: