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repo

Definition

Software is our line of work. In this, 'repo' is the short hand for 'Repository', mostly referring to a software repo(sitory) on Github.com, Gitlab (https://gitlab.com) or other software repository hosting services.

What is a software repository?

A software repository, is a storage location for software packages. Often a table of contents is also stored, along with metadata. A software repository is typically managed by source control or repository managers. Package managers allow automatically installing and updating repositories (sometimes called "packages").

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