Which of the following statements most accurately describes secret gists?
A. Anyone can see the gist from the gist Discover page.
B. Secret gists require GitHub Enterprise.
C. Anyone with the URL for the gist can view the gist.
D. Users with assigned access can view the gist.
Answer (2)
The correct answer is option C: anyone with the URL for the gist can view the gist. Secret gists are not publicly listed and require the unique link for access. They can be created by any GitHub user, not just those on GitHub Enterprise.
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Secret gists are a feature of GitHub, a platform widely used for version control and collaboration. A gist is a simple way to share snippets or small pieces of code or text with others. They can be made either public or secret.
Here's how secret gists work:
A secret gist is not discoverable via GitHub's search or gist Discover page. Unlike public gists, they are not indexed or searchable, ensuring a degree of privacy.
Anyone with the URL for the gist can view the gist (Option C). This is the correct statement. Secret gists are accessible to anyone who has the direct link. This makes secret gists ideal for sharing code or notes with specific individuals without exposing the content to the wider GitHub community.
Secret gists do not require GitHub Enterprise, so Option B is incorrect.
There are no extra access restrictions apart from knowing the URL, so Option D is also incorrect.
In summary, secret gists provide a simple way for users to share information with specific people by sharing a unique URL, without making it available to the public at large on GitHub.
