GitHub Private Repo Access
Users express concerns about tools and apps requiring broad access to private GitHub repositories during OAuth authentication, debating privacy risks and requesting optional or limited permissions.
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People have private repos too you know.
This means private repositories aren't really private?
Why is it asking for permission to my private repositories? Is it possible to try this with only giving access to my public repos?
It would be great if the auth didn't require access to my private repos.
Please make sure it doesn't request access to private repos. That would be far more considerate of your potential users.
Please remove the access to Private Repositories, or make it optional.
Github also has access to private repositories.
They don't seem to be available for private repos (unless you sign up for Github Teams or Enterprise).
Aren't GitHub private repos frees now?
Would be ubercool with support for private repos. Maybe some oauth or apikey would work without breaking the simplicity.