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This clause means repositories can be permanently deleted at GitHub's determination, though the advance notice requirement provides users an opportunity to act before deletion occurs.
Interpretive note: The clause names two independent legal effects: the right to delete and the advance notice condition. The advance notice requirement is recorded in omitted_material but is itself a significant qualifier on the right.
If GitHub determines your repository places undue strain on its infrastructure, it may delete it after giving you advance notice.
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"We also reserve the right—after providing advance notice—to delete repositories that we determine to be placing undue strain on our infrastructure.Excerpt from GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies
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This clause means repositories can be permanently deleted at GitHub's determination, though the advance notice requirement provides users an opportunity to act before deletion occurs.
If GitHub determines your repository places undue strain on its infrastructure, it may delete it after giving you advance notice.
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