Used for ambiguous files (e.g., distinguishing C, C++, or Obj-C) 1.3.3 .
Determines the correct syntax highlighting for code files 1.4.4. Components of the 2.9.4 Version Linguist 2.9
Identifies the programming languages used in a repository 1.4.1 . Used for ambiguous files (e
Automatically ignores vendor files (libraries), generated code, and documentation to ensure statistics reflect actual code 1.4.6 . Used for ambiguous files (e.g.
The library provides a CLI tool that can be used locally to check how GitHub will interpret a repository: # Example command in a repository github-linguist Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard