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GitHub Authentication Library (githubauthlib)

Welcome to the githubauthlib wiki! This library provides a secure and cross-platform solution for retrieving GitHub tokens from system keychains.

Quick Links

• Installation Guide
• Usage Guide
• Configuration
• API Reference
• Architecture
• Development Setup
• Contributing Guidelines
• Troubleshooting
• PyPI Package

Overview

githubauthlib is a Python library designed to securely retrieve GitHub tokens from system-specific secure storage:

• macOS: Uses Keychain Access
• Windows: Uses Credential Manager
• Linux: Uses libsecret

Key Features

• ✅ Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
• 🔒 Secure token retrieval
• ✨ Token validation
• 🛡️ Comprehensive error handling
• 📝 Detailed logging support

System Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Git with configured credentials
• Platform-specific dependencies:
  • Linux: libsecret-tools
  • macOS: No additional requirements
  • Windows: No additional requirements

Getting Started

Check out our Installation Guide to get started with githubauthlib.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

1. Check the Troubleshooting guide
2. Search existing GitHub Issues
3. Create a new issue if needed

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.