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Github private repository and releases visibility


I have a simple question about Github. If I make a new "Release" (with a tag) with some binaries and source code in a "private" repository, will this Release stay private too (hidden from the public)? or once published, anyone can see the Release/tag regardless of whether the repository is marked as public or private? I couldn't find information about this in the documentation.


Solution

  • If your repo is private, only people who have read access to it will be able to see the releases. The public won't.

    From documentation:

    Anyone with read access to a repository can view and compare releases, but only people with write permissions to a repository can manage releases.