gh-repo-set-default1
Configure default repository for this directory
Usage
gh repo
set-default
[<repository>]
[flags]
Overview
This command sets the default remote repository to use when querying the GitHub API for the locally cloned repository.
gh uses the default repository for things like:
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viewing and creating pull requests |
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viewing and creating issues |
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viewing and creating releases |
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working with GitHub Actions |
NOTE: gh does not use the default repository for managing repository and environment secrets.
Options
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-u, --unset -
Unset the current default repository
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-v, --view -
View the current default repository
Exit status
0: Successful execution
1: Error
2: Command canceled
4: Authentication required
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.
Examples
# Interactively select a default repository $ gh repo set-default # Set a repository explicitly $ gh repo set-default owner/repo # Set a repository using a git remote name $ gh repo set-default origin # View the current default repository $ gh repo set-default --view # Show more repository options in the interactive picker $ git remote add newrepo https://github.com/owner/repo $ gh repo set-default
Releases
3 releases since Debian 12 (Bookworm); the text changed 2 times.