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gh-repo: Fork and clone a repository.
$ gh repo fork ${owner}/${repository} --clone
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This command is used to fork a GitHub repository and clone it to your local machine.

Here's the breakdown of the individual components:

  • gh: This refers to the GitHub CLI (Command Line Interface), a tool that provides an easy way to work with GitHub from the command line.
  • repo: This is a subcommand of gh that deals with GitHub repositories.
  • fork: This is a subcommand of repo that is used to create a fork of a repository.
  • ${owner}: This is a placeholder for the username or organization name that owns the repository you want to fork. You need to replace it with the actual owner's name.
  • ${repository}: This is a placeholder for the name of the repository you want to fork. You need to replace it with the actual repository name.

By running this command, the GitHub CLI will create a fork of the specified repository under your own GitHub account. Additionally, it will also clone the forked repository to your local machine. Cloning refers to creating a local copy of the repository on your computer, allowing you to make changes to the code and easily sync with the remote repository.

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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