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Gists
The Gists API enables the authorized user to list, create, update and delete the public gists on GitHub AE.
Gists
List gists for the authenticated user
Create a gist
List public gists
List starred gists
Get a gist
Update a gist
Delete a gist
List gist commits
List gist forks
Fork a gist
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Star a gist
Unstar a gist
Get a gist revision
List gists for a user
Gist comments
List gist comments
Create a gist comment
Get a gist comment
Update a gist comment
Delete a gist comment