Questions tagged [github]
Hosting service for software projects using the Git revision control system. For questions about using GitHub web interface such as: how to use its search, pushing your branch or repository, wiki page formatting and directories, and syntax highlighting on README files.
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On GitHub, how to ignore all Dependabot notifications?
On GitHub, how to ignore all Dependabot notifications for all projects you follow?
Ideally, how does one ignore all Dependabot notifications for all projects, except your own?
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How do I turn off settings sync in GitHub codespaces before opening the codespace?
My settings are messed up and I want to them them off and launch a codespace without them. But if I open a codespace it opens the same settings, and then the vs code is so messed up (in a mobile ...
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Does a Github OAuth app get access to a whole Organization?
I recently got added as the admin to a single repository on a GitHub Organization.
I have given the SourcetreeForWindows OAuth app full access to my account at Account Settings >Integrations >...
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Where can I see my latest history in my GitHub feed?
Using GitHub since many years back and it has been changed drastically. It looks good but I am struggling to find recent activity on my feed, I have to go through long route:
Click on top repository ...
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In Github Smart Search How do you search across all repository [duplicate]
I know you can search multiple repo via comma separation, like below.
But is there an option to search all the child of the source code base directory where in below case I want to search "...
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How to connect cPanel Git Version Control to a private repository?
I'd like to connect my hosting's cPanel to a private repository in GitHub.
I've tried to do so using 5 simple steps but it doesn't work, can you kindly assist?
I have:
Created a cPanel key:
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How do we view someone else's repo discussion on GitHub?
I have navigated from one closed issue that has migrated to "Sluggish scrolling in notebook windows [monaco editor restore] #117644" because I am experiencing the same sluggish issues on a ...
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NOT closing an issue in Github upon commit (using fix, close, closes, etc)
Is there a way to disable Github's autoclosing feature based on keywords in the default branch? The only way I see right now is to change the default branch to something else. However, in our workflow ...
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A problem with my GitHub commit date and time
I created my repository 15 hours ago and made my commits the same time but the time close to my commits says 9 hours ago and the time I’m on the repository says “Updated 15 hours ago” please what does ...
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github code search based on specific repo state (commit, tag, release)
Is it possible to use the github api to achieve code searches for a specific repo state (commit, tag, or release)? I can't find these kinds of parameters in the code search documentation.
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Get Github notification if new PR matches filter
I want to be notified whenever a pull requests in a particular repo with a particular label gets created.
I know that I can
look them up by searching for is:pr repo:USERNAME/REPOSITORY label:LABEL in ...
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Change github repo settings on many repositories at once
Is there a way to change the repository settings in bulk? For a microservices application there are often many individual git repos on github, and changing something like "Automatically delete ...
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Github: can I see my activity per day?
At the end of the day I need to fill my timesheet and I forget what I did all day, Github Profile page do not show activity per day
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DuckDNS profile gone after changing name on GitHub
I signed up to DuckDNS using GitHub. The other day, I changed my GitHub name and email and when I logged into DuckDNS my old profile was gone, replaced by a new one. There doesn't seem to be a way to ...
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Is there a way to search through comments on issues on GitHub?
Last night at like 3 AM I made a comment on an issue that was pertinent to the problem I'm facing. Now I can't find what GitHub issue I made the comment on.
Is there a way to see all the comments I'...
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Is it possible to delete a file from GitHub and also erase all evidence of its existence
Is it possible to delete a file from github.com and also erase all evidence that it ever existed?
When I click on history, I can see all modifications of the GitHub project, including deletion of ...
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GitHub pages resets custom domain after GitHub action build
I am redirecting a custom domain https://example.com to a GitHub Pages website http://example.github.io/example.com, which points to the "static" branch of https://github.com/example/example....
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How to edit a GitHub commit before making a pull request?
If you submit a commit, and reach to the page where you can create a pull request from it, then decide you want to change the code further (i.e. before you even created the pull request), how can you ...
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githu.dev consumes too much cpu. is this normal?
Steps to reproduce:
Go to a GitHub repo(e.g. https://github.com/go-playground/webhooks)
Press .
or
Go to https://github.dev/go-playground/webhooks
htop output:
Browser Task Manager:
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Search for not merged pull requests in GitHub
I want search for not merged pull requests.
I tried in GitHub:
Doesn't work:
-merged
!is:merged
is not:merged
not is:merged
find merged works:
is:merged
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Where can I see all my comments at GitHub?
This following Thread gets me all my comments on issues at GitHub
Where can I see all my comments on issues on GitHub?
It does not get me my comments on pull requests.
I need something to get me all ...
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How can I delete accidentally uploaded attachment files to GitHub? (about comment attachments, not repository files)
GitHub has nice feature that you can attach files to issue comments.
But is there any way to undo attaching unwanted file?
Even if comment is never submitted the file stays there forever, see for ...
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How can I get rid of <branchname> has recent pushes <time> ago on GitHub?
I have multiple branches on GitHub and all have similar priorities, like I don't intend on merging them and it is supposed to be kept as separate. But when I make a new branch and add some changes ...
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Can I export a commit as a patch file from GitHub's web UI?
I often find myself wanting a commit from a GitHub repository as a patch file. Is there any way I can do this through GitHub's web UI and get an output like git-format-patch? I'd like to be able to do ...
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Search repo at commit/tag/branch [duplicate]
I am looking for a way to achieve code searches for specific repo state. It can be a specific commit, tag, or, branch.
Does github's current search feature provide some way to do this?
Currently I ...
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GitHub account is public but if you search it's not showing
I have new GitHub account and if I search my name on Google it's not showing anything.
I tried using my name and adding GitHub on the end but still nothing should I post it on Google search console or ...
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Why my account has been flagged?
Your account has been flagged.
Because of that, your profile is hidden from the public. If you believe this is a mistake, contact support to have your account status reviewed.
Help me.
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Bitbucket code changes don't get rejected?
I really need your help as a new programmer. I have uploaded my project to bitbucket and invited my friend with admin privileges, whenever he opens the project via Clion and makes some changes I don't ...
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Does GitHub support custom themes?
At https://github.com/settings/appearance, one can now choose between three themes: Default light, Default dark and Dark dimmed. Is it possible to fork those themes and modify them to personal taste, ...
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What are the GitHub achievements?
GitHub seems to have updated the achievements feature, so what other achievements are there? Is there a list of achievements and their unlock requirements? Didn't find any documentation and post about ...
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Git : Moving commit diverges branches
I have a repo with a master branch of 4 commits, then I created a new branch (b2) and made the fifth commit.
after I merged b2 to master. $ git merge b2 and I got :
Now I wanna change the order of ...
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How to reset Workflow Actions that weren't run due to a GitHub incident?
GitHub Actions were unavailable for some time and PRs created in this time did not trigger any actions. After the functionality was restored the PRs did not pick up the status correctly and don't even ...
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My account is flagged suddenly
When I open my account they tell me that my account is flagged, hidden and marked as spam, I think that this happen by mistake..
and I don't know way, can you help me please?
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How do you update a GitHub repo fork in the web interface without creating a merge/squash commit?
All the solutions to syncing fork master to upstream master through GitHub web interface I've found suggest ways that will create a new commit in fork master. And that is by definition not syncing ...
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Have account but no cell phone. Will GitHub's new authentication require me to buy a cell phone?
I am a retired person who mainly sits at home. I don't need a cell phone. Will the change in authentication methods coming to GitHub force me to buy a cell phone? Are there alternatives?
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How to always show all PR conversations in GitHub?
When looking at a GitHub pull request with lots of conversations, some of them will be hidden behind a "Load more…" link:
As someone giving and receiving feedback, this is terrible UX:
In ...
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Is the other person notified if I follow then unfollow a person on github?
I accidentally followed someone on Github. Then I unfollowed them within 2 minutes, will the person receive any notification?
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How do I get GitHub to not show organization's updates on my timeline
I was recently added to an organization on GitHub and consequently, and updates that anyone makes to a repository on the organization are displayed on my timeline. Is there any way to suppress these ...
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How to disable all email notifications in Github Classroom?
I created a classroom in Github Classroom and started receiving tons of emails when my students uploaded their works. How do I opt out from all email notifications in Github Classroom?
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Don't See Fork Command In GitHub Anymore
In my GitHub page whenever I visit someone's repository, the Fork button which used to be there has now changed to Code button which basically downloads the code instead of forking to my repository. ...
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I was added as a colaborator to a github repo, how do i make that repo show on my profile for publc?
me and my friends worked on this project and he added it in the end through his github. I'm fairly new to the platform so how do I show proof of contribution
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How to delete an issue or contents of it on GitHub, given that a normal member of the project does not have the rights?
On GitHub, is it possible to delete a whole issue?
Or is it possible to selectively delete contents of the issue tabs [Conversation/Commits/Checks/File Changes]?
(all of this after deleting a branch ...
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How to go back to the old UI on GitHub
It looks like Microsoft has just toggled a new look and feel for GitHub that just recently was available in Feature preview section.
Is there an option to switch it back to the old UI? It looks like ...
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GitHub pages displaying markdown as plain text
I have a GitHub repository that uses GitHub pages. However, if you visit the README page, for example, you can quickly spot that it is showing up in the plain text, not markdown.
Have I forgotten to ...
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How does github determine the first commit date of a file?
I'm not very familiar with github and it's web interface except how to do basic operations (view the uploaded files, download as zip, fork project)
Recently Microsoft open sourced the GWBASIC ...
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How do I know which repositories are taking up my LFS bandwidth on Github?
I got an email from GitHub telling me that my GitHub LFS bandwidth quota is over. I wanted to check which repositories are responsible for this high bandwidth. So I went to Settings -> Billing:
At ...
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Is it possible to serve gist HTML files via GitHub Pages (or elsewhere)?
Considering that GitHub gists are no longer anonymous, I have some gists under my GitHub account.
Some of them are actually self-contained html pages, which I would like to serve; as I can see in:
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"Temporary clone tokens are read-only."
I'm trying to push a change to a repository (public, as URL) that I created. However, I'm getting the following message. Googling doesn't seem to help.
> git push origin master
remote: Temporary ...
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How to prevent that somebody can follow you on GitHub?
On GitHub it is possible that people can follow you. I wonder whether it is possible to prevent that some people can follow me.
I checked whether I can click on an "unfollow" button, but that is only ...
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Any way to make the Github comment field monospaced?
With Github being a hosting platform where you write technical things, I also found it very strange that their comment field is not monospaced (like on StackExchange).
Is there a convenient way to ...
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