How can I delete a repository using the GitHub REST API, and what permissions do I need?

[doguexp]

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I want to delete a repo using github api how do i do it help

[doguozgen]

To delete a repository with the GitHub REST API, you can use the DELETE /repos/{owner}/{repo} endpoint.

Here’s how it works:

Endpoint:

DELETE https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO

Headers:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN
Accept: application/vnd.github+json

Example using curl:

curl -X DELETE
-H "Authorization: Bearer ghp_yourtokenhere"
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json"
https://api.github.com/repos/yourusername/old-repo

Permissions required:

You must own the repository or have admin access.

Your token must include the delete_repo scope.

After running the command, GitHub will permanently delete the repository.
This action cannot be undone, so it’s best to test on a temporary repo first.

[doguexp]

Ay thanks it worked...!!