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Archiving a GitHub repository
You can archive, back up, and cite your work using the GitHub UI, the API, or third-party tools and services.
Archiving repositories
You can archive a repository to make it read-only for all users and indicate that it's no longer actively maintained. You can also unarchive repositories that have been archived.
About archiving content and data on GitHub
You can archive content and data for other people to view and reference.
Referencing and citing content
You can use third-party tools to cite and reference content on GitHub.
Backing up a repository
You can use Git, a third-party tool, or the API to back up your repository.