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Private vs Public

A public repository is visible to anyone on GitHub and can be cloned or viewed by other users, while a private repository restricts access to the owner and any collaborators explicitly invited. Public repositories are common for open source projects that want community contributions, while private repositories suit proprietary code or work in progress. Repository visibility can be changed later in the settings, though switching a private repo to public exposes its entire history.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @official@About project visibility