Github Fork Confirmation
Adds a confirmation dialog to the Github and Gist Fork button.
What is Github Fork Confirmation?
Github Fork Confirmation is a Chrome extension that adds a confirm dialog to the Fork button on Github repositories and Gists, preventing accidental forking of repositories.
Stats
By: Alex Pendleton
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Creation date: 2015-08-25
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- https://github.com/*
- https://gist.github.com/*
Size: 17.49K
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Summary
Are you always accidentally forking repositories? I know I am.
This Chrome Extension (or User Script!) will help. It adds a confirm dialog to the Fork button on Github repositories and Gists.
The source code is available on Github. https://github.com/alexcpendleton/GithubForkConfirmation
Updated! August 25, 2015: v1.0.1 - Fixed to accommodate new Github HTML. Sorry for the inconvenience.
User reviews
Works just as you would expect it.
by
Scott Adie, 2014-06-05
Safety
Risk impact
Github Fork Confirmation may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Github Fork Confirmation has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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