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DeborahK
DeborahK

Reputation: 60626

Rename a github repo temporarily?

I found the steps to rename a github repository. My question is whether I could rename it and then change the name back to the original name. I read that github will do some redirects, so I was concerned before doing it that it would not allow me to rename it back to its original name.

Here is my scenario: I'm have a course that has an associated github repository. People are currently watching the course and need access to the github repository with the current name.

I am working on an update to the course which has a slightly revised name and hence I want to rename the github repo. For today, I want a screen shot of the newly named repo. But I can't officially (and permanently) change the name until the updated course is done and ready to go live.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 82

Answers (1)

Peter Reid
Peter Reid

Reputation: 5407

No, GitHub will not block you from changing the name of the repository back to what it was previously if you have to temporarily change it like this.

I just tested it myself, was able to rename my repo right back to how it was previously.

Upvotes: 2

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