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gh-ssh-key:tldr:00202

gh-ssh-key: Add an SSH key to the currently authenticated user's account with a specific title.
$ gh ssh-key add --title ${title} ${path-to-key-pub}
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The command you provided is using the "gh" command-line tool to add an SSH key. Here is a breakdown of the different components:

  • "gh": It is a command-line tool called GitHub CLI (gh) that provides an easy way to interact with GitHub from the command line.
  • "ssh-key add": This is a subcommand of "gh" to add an SSH key to your GitHub account.
  • "--title ${title}": This is an optional flag that sets the title for the SSH key you are adding. The ${title} is a placeholder that represents the actual title you want to give to the key.
  • "${path-to-key-pub}": This is the path to the public key file you want to add. You should replace ${path-to-key-pub} with the actual path on your system.

To use this command, you need to have the "gh" tool installed and authenticate with your GitHub account. Make sure to substitute "${title}" with the desired title for the key and "${path-to-key-pub}" with the actual path to the public key file you want to add.

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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