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The EGit Mylyn GitHub connector supports creating task repositories for working with [http://www.github.com GitHub] issues and [http://gist.github.com Gists]. | The EGit Mylyn GitHub connector supports creating task repositories for working with [http://www.github.com GitHub] issues and [http://gist.github.com Gists]. | ||
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# Select the ''GitHub Task Repositories'' node under the ''Tasks'' category | # Select the ''GitHub Task Repositories'' node under the ''Tasks'' category | ||
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# Open the ''Task Repositories'' view to browse the newly added task repositories and add queries or create new tasks. | # Open the ''Task Repositories'' view to browse the newly added task repositories and add queries or create new tasks. | ||
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== Issues == | == Issues == | ||
=== Queries=== | === Queries=== |
Revision as of 12:01, 26 April 2011
Contents
Overview
The EGit Mylyn GitHub connector supports creating task repositories for working with GitHub issues and Gists.
Getting Started
The Mylyn GitHub connector supports bulk adding all your GitHub repositories to the Mylyn Task Repositorities view.
- Select File > Import...
- Select the GitHub Task Repositories node under the Tasks category
- Select Next
- Enter your GitHub login name and password
- Select Next
- Check all the GitHub repositories that you want to access issues from.
- Select Finish.
- Open the Task Repositories view to browse the newly added task repositories and add queries or create new tasks.
Issues
Queries
GitHub issue task repositories support creating queries that filter by the following fields:
- State (open or closed)
- Milestones
- Mentions
- Assignee
- Labels
Note that when multiple filters are used in the same query the returned issues match all of the filters.
Gists
Creating
Gists can be created by selecting text in a editor or files in an explorer and selecting the Create Gist context menu. A Gist will be created in a background job and a notification popup will display after the Gist has been created.
Queries
Gist queries only support filtering by a specified GitHub user name.
Editing
The task editor for Gists supports the following:
- Updating the description
- Commenting
- Opening the files in a gist
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Does the connector support GitHub API tokens?
- No, API tokens are no longer supported by the newest GitHub API which the connector uses for requests.
- Are GitHub API requests made over HTTPS?
- Yes, all requests made through the GitHub API are over HTTPS.