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This code provides a function updateGist that allows you to update the content of a GitHub Gist using the Octokit library. It handles authentication (currently commented out) and updates the specified Gist with the provided file changes.

Run example

npm run import -- "write gist files"

write gist files

var Octokit = require('@octokit/rest');

// commit changes to github
async function updateGist(gist, files) {
    if(!gist) return {}
    const github = new Octokit({
        host: 'api.github.com'
    });
    /*
    github.authenticate({
        type: 'basic',
        username: process.env.USERNAME,
        password: process.env.PASSWORD
    });
    */

    return github.gists.update({
        gist_id,
        files
    })
        .then(r => r.data)
        .catch(e => console.log(e))
}

module.exports = updateGist

What the code could have been:

const { Octokit } = require('@octokit/rest');

/**
 * Updates an existing GitHub Gist.
 *
 * @param {Object} gist - The Gist object.
 * @param {Object} files - The files to update.
 * @returns {Promise} The updated Gist.
 */
async function updateGist({ gist_id, files, token }) {
    // Validate inputs
    if (!gist_id ||!files) {
        throw new Error('Missing required parameters');
    }

    const octokit = new Octokit({
        baseUrl: 'https://api.github.com',
        // Use personal access token for authentication
        auth: token
    });

    try {
        const response = await octokit.gists.update({
            gist_id,
            files
        });
        return response.data;
    } catch (error) {
        // Log error and return it
        globalThis.console.error(error);
        throw error;
    }
}

export default updateGist;
This code defines a function updateGist that commits changes to a GitHub Gist.


Here's a breakdown:


    

  1. Dependencies:
    

      

    • It imports the @octokit/rest library, which provides a client for interacting with the GitHub API.
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    2. 

  2. updateGist Function:
    

      

    • This asynchronous function takes two arguments: gist (presumably an object containing Gist information) and files (an object representing the files to be updated in the Gist).
      • 

    • It first checks if gist is provided. If not, it returns an empty object.
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    • It creates an instance of the Octokit client, configured to use the GitHub API.
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    • Authentication (Commented Out):

        

      • There's commented-out code for authenticating with GitHub using basic authentication (username and password). This would typically be replaced with a more secure method like OAuth.
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      • 

    • It uses the github.gists.update method to update the specified Gist with the provided files.
      • 

    • The .then block handles the successful response, returning the updated Gist data.
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    • The .catch block logs any errors that occur during the update process.
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    3. 

  3. Export:
    

      

    • The updateGist function is exported as a module, making it available for use in other parts of the application.
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    4.