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gist: List all public gists for any user.
$ gist --list ${username}
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The "gist --list ${username}" command is used to list all the gists (code snippets) created by a specific user on the GitHub Gist platform.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "gist" is the main command used to interact with the GitHub Gist service via the command line.
  • "--list" is an option or flag provided to the "gist" command to specify that you want to list the gists.
  • "${username}" is a placeholder for the GitHub username of the user whose gists you want to list.

To use this command, you need to replace "${username}" with the actual GitHub username of the user whose gists you want to retrieve. For example, if the user's GitHub username is "johnsmith", the command would be: "gist --list johnsmith".

Executing this command will display a list of the user's gists, including their ID, description, and the date they were created. It helps you quickly find and access code snippets shared by a specific GitHub user.

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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