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Set repository default branch

Set the default branch name for a repository. This will update the HEAD reference to point to the new default branch.

PUT
/git/v1/repo/{repo_id}/default-branch

Request Body

application/jsonRequired
defaultBranchRequiredstring

Path Parameters

repo_idRequiredstring

The repository ID

Format: "uuid"

Response Body

200

Success

responseRequiredobject

403

Error: Forbidden

errorRequiredstring

Error code in SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE

messageRequiredstring

Human-readable error message

404

Error: RepoNotFound

errorRequiredstring

Error code in SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE

messageRequiredstring

Human-readable error message

500

Error: Internal

errorRequiredstring

Error code in SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE

messageRequiredstring

Human-readable error message

curl -X PUT "https://api.freestyle.sh/git/v1/repo/497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08/default-branch" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "defaultBranch": "string"
  }'

Success

{}

Revoke permissions from a Git identity DELETE

Revoke a permission to a Git identity on a repository

Update a permission for a Git identity PATCH

Update a permission for a Git identity on a repository

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