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gh-gist: Create a new Gist with a specific [desc]ription.
$ gh gist create ${filename1 filename2 ---} --desc "${description}"
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This command is used to create a new gist on GitHub, a simple way to share code snippets or files with others.

Let's break down the command:

  • gh is the command-line tool for interacting with GitHub.
  • gist create is the specific command used to create a new gist.
  • ${filename1 filename2 ---} represents the file or files you want to include in the gist. Replace ${filename1 filename2 ---} with the actual filenames you want to include, separated by spaces. For example, if you want to include two files named script.py and README.md, you would write the command as: gh gist create script.py README.md.
  • --desc "${description}" is an optional flag and value used to provide a description or summary of the gist. Within the double quotes (${description}), write the desired description for the gist. For example, if you want to describe the gist as "Code snippet for performing a specific task", you would write the command as: gh gist create script.py --desc "Code snippet for performing a specific task".

In summary, the command creates a new gist on GitHub, including specified files and an optional description.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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