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About permissions and visibility of forks - GitHub Docs

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The permissions and visibility of forks depend on whether the upstream repository is public or private, and whether it is owned by an organization.

Forks - GitHub Docs Skip to main content Collapse sidebar Expand sidebar Scroll breadcrumbs left Scroll breadcrumbs right Forks Understand how forks enable independent collaboration by creating separate repositories connected to the original, with distinct settings and permissions. Copy as Markdown In this article Forks are repositories that start as copies of another repository, called the upstream repository. A fork has its own settings and permissions but stays connected to the upstream repository. When you view a forked repository on GitHub, the upstream repository is indicated below the n

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