GitHub

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How can I reference a commit in an issue comment on GitHub?

I find a lot of answers on how to reference a GitHub issue in a git comment (using the #xxx notation). I'

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Rudolf
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asked 07 September, 2021
59 votes
17 answers
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How to add screenshot to READMEs in github repository?

Is it possible to place a screenshot in README file in a GitHub repository? What's the syntax?

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Alphonso
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asked 07 September, 2021
63 votes
3 answers
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GitHub satanically messing with Markdown - changes 666 to DCLXVI

My GitHub repository has nothing but a readme in it. In this readme, locally I wrote this: Factoids: - There

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Thurman
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asked 07 September, 2021
51 votes
14 answers
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Calculate RSA key fingerprint

I need to do the SSH key audit for GitHub, but I am not sure how do find my RSA key fingerprint. I originally

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Bryan
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asked 07 September, 2021
56 votes
16 answers
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How to install an npm package from GitHub directly

Trying to install modules from GitHub results in this error: ENOENT error on package.json. Easily reproduced

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Jesenia
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asked 07 September, 2021
50 votes
11 answers
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GitHub relative link in Markdown file

Is there a way to create a URL anchor, <a>, link from within a Markdown file, to another file within the

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Elicia
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asked 07 September, 2021
58 votes
30 answers
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How to add images to README.md on GitHub?

Recently I joined GitHub. I hosted some projects there. I need to include some images in my README File. I do

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Benton
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asked 07 September, 2021