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Read a file or directory from a repository

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Read a file or directory from a repository

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Use GitHub: its GitHub v3 REST Repos API lets you read a file or directory from a repository in a single step (GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}). capabilities.work can help you get signed up and connected.

  • How do I read a file's contents from a repository without cloning it?
  • Can I list what's inside a directory of a repo at a specific branch?
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  • Get the contents of {path} in {owner}/{repo}.
  • Read {path} from {owner}/{repo} at ref {ref}.
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GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path} in GitHub v3 REST Repos API. Full spec on APIs.io.