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gist

The "gist" command line tool is a utility provided by GitHub which allows users to quickly create, view, and manage gists from the command line.

Gists are a way to share snippets of code or text with others. They can be public or private, and can include multiple files. Gists are commonly used by developers to share code examples, bug reproducers, or documentation.

The "gist" command line tool provides a convenient way to interact with gists without needing to visit the GitHub website. It allows users to create new gists by specifying files and descriptions, view existing gists, and even edit gists directly from the command line.

Users can also manage their gists by listing, deleting, or cloning them locally. Furthermore, the tool supports a variety of additional operations, such as commenting on gists, starring or unstarring them, and forking other gists.

Overall, the "gist" command line tool is a handy utility for developers and GitHub users who prefer to work with gists directly from their command line interface.

List of commands for gist:

  • gist:tldr:23b2b gist: List all public gists for any user.
    $ gist --list ${username}
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  • gist:tldr:427fc gist: Update a gist using the ID from URL.
    $ gist --update ${GIST_ID} ${file-txt}
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  • gist:tldr:61229 gist: List your public and private gists.
    $ gist --list
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  • gist:tldr:a986f gist: Create a private gist with a description.
    $ gist --private --description "${A meaningful description}" ${file-txt}
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  • gist:tldr:d550d gist: Log in in gist on this computer.
    $ gist --login
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  • gist:tldr:f5e7a gist: Create a gist from any number of text files.
    $ gist ${file-txt} ${file2-txt}
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