github repository transfer link expiration time

[mofneko]

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I want to transfer a github repository, but the transfer link is valid for one day, so for example, if I create a transfer link at 23:59 on 5/1, will it expire at 00:00 on 5/2? Or will it be valid for 24 hours?

[mecodeatlas]

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[Apouuuuuuu]

The link is valid for 24 hours from the moment it is created, not just until midnight of the same da y

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[mdwarishansari]

Hi @mofneko 👋

Great question!

The GitHub repository transfer link is valid for 24 hours from the time it's generated — not just until the end of the calendar day.

So if you create the transfer link at 23:59 on 5/1, it will remain valid until 23:59 on 5/2 (24 full hours later), not just until 00:00 on 5/2.

🕒 In short: You get a full 24-hour window, regardless of the time of day the link is created.

Hope this helps! ✅

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