# \#github

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## [Using GitLab workflows to manage safe, reviewable AI-assisted development in NeuroNest](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/using-gitlab-workflows-to-manage-safe-reviewable-ai-assisted-development-in-neuronest/134185)

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**Author:** [@Lynxsol](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/Lynxsol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/using-gitlab-workflows-to-manage-safe-reviewable-ai-assisted-development-in-neuronest/134185 "2026-06-12T08:35:03Z")

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:hugs: Please help fill in this template with all the details to help others help you more efficiently. Use formatting blocks for code, config, logs and ensure to remove sensitive data. Problem to solve I’m exploring ho…

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## [GitLab massively behind GitHub in discoverability](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-massively-behind-github-in-discoverability/26131)

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**Author:** [@AnLog](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/AnLog)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-massively-behind-github-in-discoverability/26131 "2025-03-02T07:06:09Z")

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I’ve favored GitLab over GitHub ever since the latter was purchased by Microsoft. It offers superior service in several ways, but there’s one important area that if not improved will ensure that GitLab forever remains an…

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## [403 error while use GitHub and webhook](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/403-error-while-use-github-and-webhook/36631)

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**Author:** [@rybomar](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/rybomar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/403-error-while-use-github-and-webhook/36631 "2025-01-20T21:14:50Z")

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I’ve tried to use repository from GitHub and start it by webhook. I’ve received an error below: “Hook executed successfully but returned HTTP 403 Cookies must be enabled to use GitHub.” If it will be necesery, it is a …

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## [Github Import Button Missing](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/github-import-button-missing/105960)

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**Author:** [@seuno](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/seuno)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/github-import-button-missing/105960 "2024-12-19T21:14:04Z")

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Can’t see the import button on the import page when creating a new project

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## [No option for github import in free Ultimate trial](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/no-option-for-github-import-in-free-ultimate-trial/107706)

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**Author:** [@duncanmmacleod](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/duncanmmacleod)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/no-option-for-github-import-in-free-ultimate-trial/107706 "2024-07-20T11:16:12Z")

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Problem to solve I would like to migrate a project from github.com to gitlab.com. The project is open source, so I think it should be eligible for the Gitlab for Open Source programme. I have created a group to house th…

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## [Can't migrate from github](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/cant-migrate-from-github/107255)

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**Author:** [@nihe](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/nihe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/cant-migrate-from-github/107255 "2024-07-10T05:49:44Z")

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Problem to solve Hello I would like to migrate a Github repository to gitlab. However, I do not see the button for Github as in the tutorial here and the tutorial video here (see screenshot). Is there any other way to p…

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## [Confused about Repository mirroring - Is it not working right?](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/confused-about-repository-mirroring-is-it-not-working-right/104300)

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**Author:** [@DamianSwan](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/DamianSwan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/confused-about-repository-mirroring-is-it-not-working-right/104300 "2024-05-20T13:21:36Z")

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So, I’ve been testing out features of Gitlab for a bit here and one thing I have been working with a lot, but am really confused by is repository mirroring. Randomly I am being presented with less options than I think I …

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## [Using github webhook to trigger repo mirroring](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/using-github-webhook-to-trigger-repo-mirroring/100544)

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**Author:** [@rafaelb](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/rafaelb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/using-github-webhook-to-trigger-repo-mirroring/100544 "2024-02-28T23:30:47Z")

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:hugs: Please help fill in this template with all the details to help others help you more efficiently. Use formatting blocks for code, config, logs and ensure to remove sensitive data. Problem to solve I followed the i…

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## [How do I preserve issue and comment authorship when importing a project from GitHub to self-managed GitLab?](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-do-i-preserve-issue-and-comment-authorship-when-importing-a-project-from-github-to-self-managed-gitlab/56660)

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**Author:** [@exarkun](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/exarkun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-do-i-preserve-issue-and-comment-authorship-when-importing-a-project-from-github-to-self-managed-gitlab/56660 "2024-01-05T20:05:56Z")

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I have a GitLab 13.7.4 self-hosted deployment. I have Administrator access. I have several projects hosted on GitHub which I would like to migrate to this instance. I would like authorship information on migrated issu…

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## [Use SSH ULR to create Mirroring repositories with Github](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/use-ssh-ulr-to-create-mirroring-repositories-with-github/96254)

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**Author:** [@Aster-Lin](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/Aster-Lin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/use-ssh-ulr-to-create-mirroring-repositories-with-github/96254 "2023-12-01T08:39:55Z")

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I would like to add github repositories to mirroring. However, always return Permission denied. I have tested on terminal: git clone ssh://git@github.com/username/project\_name.git And it succeed. While enter ssh://g…

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## [Import private repository from GitHub using Gitlab API](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/import-private-repository-from-github-using-gitlab-api/82852)

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**Author:** [@regitald](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/regitald)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/import-private-repository-from-github-using-gitlab-api/82852 "2023-03-06T10:32:20Z")

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Import private repository from GitHub using Gitlab API got The repository for this project does not exist. Hello I need help regarding the gitlab API, I want to import from private github repositories to self hosted gitl…

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## [How to set "commit status" on GitHub repo after pipeline finishes?](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-to-set-commit-status-on-github-repo-after-pipeline-finishes/79677)

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**Author:** [@YoshiRulz](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/YoshiRulz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-to-set-commit-status-on-github-repo-after-pipeline-finishes/79677 "2023-01-18T22:36:26Z")

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Really missing “free for public repos” right now. I have a cronjob cloning the master branch of my GitHub repo and pushing it to my GitLab repo, triggering pipelines. But while I believe I’ve found how to get GitLab to …

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## [Re-import repo from GitHub into existing GitLab project](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/re-import-repo-from-github-into-existing-gitlab-project/45245)

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**Author:** [@joshblair](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/joshblair)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/re-import-repo-from-github-into-existing-gitlab-project/45245 "2022-10-31T21:23:46Z")

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Is there a way to re-import a repo into an existing GitLab project from GitHub? I imported a GitHub repo to test some things out: mirroring, CI/CD, etc. I need to reimport the repo into an existing GitLab project but t…

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## [Unable to Connect GitHub project](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/unable-to-connect-github-project/73615)

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**Author:** [@mfearby](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/mfearby)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/unable-to-connect-github-project/73615 "2022-08-27T10:17:55Z")

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I’m following this guide to connect a github project (which I’m using to learn GitLab), but I have been having difficulty getting the pipeline to work, so I deleted the project and I’m trying to import it again. However…

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## [Unable to mirror from gitlab to github](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/unable-to-mirror-from-gitlab-to-github/58892)

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**Author:** [@rockislife](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/rockislife)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/unable-to-mirror-from-gitlab-to-github/58892 "2022-06-27T11:33:44Z")

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So I recently came across the fact that you can mirror from gitlab and I went to set it up going to github but I keep encountering this 13:push to mirror: git push: exit status 128, stderr: "remote: No anonymous write a…

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## [How to clone a github repo as part of pipeline?](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-to-clone-a-github-repo-as-part-of-pipeline/69689)

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**Author:** [@uday.reddy3](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/uday.reddy3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-to-clone-a-github-repo-as-part-of-pipeline/69689 "2022-05-17T10:37:11Z")

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I have our main project is in gitlab, so we are creating pipeline in gitlab only. But, as a dependent project, one of our project is in github, which need to be cloned/download to the working directory and use those fil…

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## [Problems with GitLab CI for my public github repos](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/problems-with-gitlab-ci-for-my-public-github-repos/66126)

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**Author:** [@Frime](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/Frime)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/problems-with-gitlab-ci-for-my-public-github-repos/66126 "2022-02-28T18:57:00Z")

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Hi! I already have some gitlab pipelines for my github repositories and never had any problems here so far. But when I added a new repository yesterday via the corresponding wizzard, the overview didn’t show me any info…

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## [Git Commands Slowness](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/git-commands-slowness/65966)

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**Author:** [@KanimozhiNagarajan](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/KanimozhiNagarajan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/git-commands-slowness/65966 "2022-02-25T20:57:52Z")

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We are working in git repo for last 2 years with a repo having 3000+ branches. We are using many git commands in our tools one of which is git branch command. The below given branch command takes more than 2 minutes to p…

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## [Git Diff between two commits without including merge changes](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/git-diff-between-two-commits-without-including-merge-changes/65965)

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**Author:** [@KanimozhiNagarajan](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/KanimozhiNagarajan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/git-diff-between-two-commits-without-including-merge-changes/65965 "2022-02-24T12:16:16Z")

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How to take combined Git diff between 2 commit changesets without including the changes made by merges commits For ex : Commit-1a File - gitdiff.js Changes +function check(){ + var a=10; + console.log(a); +} Com…

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## [I can't login using Github](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/i-cant-login-using-github/65711)

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**Author:** [@fabienheureux](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/fabienheureux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/i-cant-login-using-github/65711 "2022-02-18T16:54:05Z")

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I am using Gitlab with Github login. I can’t login today using the usual process of clicking “login with github” button, I get the error below I tried revoking gitlab access from my github account and re-start the a…

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## [Mirroring public git repo without any kind of authentication](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/mirroring-public-git-repo-without-any-kind-of-authentication/63945)

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**Author:** [@d5PSoFu](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/d5PSoFu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/mirroring-public-git-repo-without-any-kind-of-authentication/63945 "2022-01-10T13:50:46Z")

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Hello, We are using many 3rd party public git repos for our project which lives in our GitLab instance (GitLab Community Edition 14.5.2). Very often we can’t reach the 3rd party git repos (SSL certificate issues, netwo…

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## [Issues Creating Push Mirror to GitHub](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/issues-creating-push-mirror-to-github/61766)

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**Author:** [@seagoj](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/seagoj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/issues-creating-push-mirror-to-github/61766 "2021-12-25T09:41:29Z")

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Hello, I’m having an issue creating a push mirror to github from gitlab.com. I’ve generated a new ssh key (ecdsa) for this which I added as a deploy key with write access in github. When I try to use this key as the hos…

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## [Can't import projects from 2nd github account](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/cant-import-projects-from-2nd-github-account/58460)

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**Author:** [@atrico](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/atrico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/cant-import-projects-from-2nd-github-account/58460 "2021-09-13T08:56:38Z")

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I have imported some projects from a github account, very easy process I now want to import some more from a different github account but I am getting no option to reauthenticate, instead I am immediately returned to th…

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## [Synchronizing the github projects to a imported project in gitlab](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/synchronizing-the-github-projects-to-a-imported-project-in-gitlab/58451)

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**Author:** [@panimozhi](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/panimozhi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/synchronizing-the-github-projects-to-a-imported-project-in-gitlab/58451 "2021-09-13T07:29:41Z")

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I have imported a github projec to the gitlab. After all while, I want to get changes made in github to the new imported project in gitlab.(keeping my changes as it is). Basically looking for a synchronize the github to…

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## [Import from GitHub has been running for hours](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/import-from-github-has-been-running-for-hours/56407)

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**Author:** [@victornov](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/victornov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/import-from-github-has-been-running-for-hours/56407 "2021-08-10T17:36:35Z")

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Is it normal for an import Job to be running for hours? Any way I can speed up the process? I have two repos that I try to import, one of them is a static website, both have been running for 2+ hours with no end in sigh…

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## [Cannot re-create mirror of a github repo after internal gitlab error](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/cannot-re-create-mirror-of-a-github-repo-after-internal-gitlab-error/49638)

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**Author:** [@ryzhyk](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/ryzhyk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/cannot-re-create-mirror-of-a-github-repo-after-internal-gitlab-error/49638 "2021-02-28T18:15:50Z")

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My colleague accidentally deleted two projects under our gitlab.com org. Both projects were setup as mirrors of public github repositories, used for CI/CD purposes: https://gitlab.com/ddlog/differential-datalog https:/…

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## [How can I scrap code from the Dockerfile?](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-can-i-scrap-code-from-the-dockerfile/48998)

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**Author:** [@Xenon](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/Xenon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-can-i-scrap-code-from-the-dockerfile/48998 "2021-02-16T17:47:21Z")

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I have an app running on Heroku. I don’t want anyone to copy my repo. So ı want to put if to main file from Dockerfile. Here is my Dockerfile: FROM fu\*\*\*/wha\*\*\*\*:latest RUN git clone https://github.com/phaticusthiccy/…

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## [Two way mirror to GitHub](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/two-way-mirror-to-github/48634)

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**Author:** [@mrjoli021](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/mrjoli021)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/two-way-mirror-to-github/48634 "2021-02-06T17:33:43Z")

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Hello, I have a mirror setup to a GitHub repo. It is currently set to push. This only pushes my changes to GitHub. I have checked and that is that is the only option I have on my Mirror Direction drop down. The pro…

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## [Gitlab to GitHub branch](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-to-github-branch/47930)

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**Author:** [@mrjoli021](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/mrjoli021)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-to-github-branch/47930 "2021-01-23T01:12:52Z")

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Hello, We are running a private gitlab sever in our environment. We are working on a project for one of our clients. The client would like for us to publish the work on their GitHub site under a new branch. Is there a…

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## [GitHub Host Key Verification Failed](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/github-host-key-verification-failed/37531)

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**Author:** [@ssinad](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/ssinad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/github-host-key-verification-failed/37531 "2020-11-28T13:53:00Z")

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I had set up mirroring for one of my repos to push to a repo on GitHub, and it was working fine until last week when it suddenly stopped working. Here is the error that I am getting: 13:close stream to gitaly-ruby: rp…

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