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+# These settings are synced to GitHub by https://probot.github.io/apps/settings/
+
+repository:
+  # See https://docs.github.com/en/rest/reference/repos#update-a-repository for all available settings.
+
+  # The name of the repository. Changing this will rename the repository
+  name: nix-config
+
+  # A short description of the repository that will show up on GitHub
+  description: My nix & nixos home setup
+
+  # A URL with more information about the repository
+  # homepage: https://example.github.io/
+
+  # A comma-separated list of topics to set on the repository
+  topics: nix, nixos
+
+  # Either `true` to make the repository private, or `false` to make it public.
+  private: false
+
+  # Either `true` to enable issues for this repository, `false` to disable them.
+  has_issues: true
+
+  # Either `true` to enable projects for this repository, or `false` to disable them.
+  # If projects are disabled for the organization, passing `true` will cause an API error.
+  has_projects: false
+
+  # Either `true` to enable the wiki for this repository, `false` to disable it.
+  has_wiki: false
+
+  # Either `true` to enable downloads for this repository, `false` to disable them.
+  has_downloads: false
+
+  # Updates the default branch for this repository.
+  default_branch: main
+
+  # Either `true` to allow squash-merging pull requests, or `false` to prevent
+  # squash-merging.
+  allow_squash_merge: true
+
+  # Either `true` to allow merging pull requests with a merge commit, or `false`
+  # to prevent merging pull requests with merge commits.
+  allow_merge_commit: false
+
+  # Either `true` to allow rebase-merging pull requests, or `false` to prevent
+  # rebase-merging.
+  allow_rebase_merge: true
+
+  # Either `true` to enable automatic deletion of branches on merge, or `false` to disable
+  delete_branch_on_merge: true
+
+  # Either `true` to enable automated security fixes, or `false` to disable
+  # automated security fixes.
+  enable_automated_security_fixes: false
+
+  # Either `true` to enable vulnerability alerts, or `false` to disable
+  # vulnerability alerts.
+  enable_vulnerability_alerts: true
+
+# Labels: define labels for Issues and Pull Requests
+# labels:
+#   - name: bug
+#     color: CC0000
+#     description: An issue with the system 🐛.
+
+#   - name: feature
+#     # If including a `#`, make sure to wrap it with quotes!
+#     color: '#336699'
+#     description: New functionality.
+
+#   - name: Help Wanted
+#     # Provide a new name to rename an existing label
+#     new_name: first-timers-only
+
+# TODO branch protection once nailed down.
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