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Difference between "updated_at" and "pushed_at" in repositories list response #24442
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Hi, can I get more detailed info on what’s the difference between these two fields in
How do I push to a repo without updating it as I’ve seen repositories with “updated_at” earlier than “pushed_at”? |
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Hi @docc46, Welcome to the Github Community Forum!
pushed_at will be updated any time a commit is pushed to any of the repository’s branches. updated_at will be updated any time the repository object is updated, e.g. when the description or the primary language of the repository is updated. The difference is that pushed_at represents the date and time of the last commit, whereas the updated_at represents the date and time of the last change the the repository. A change to the repository might be a commit, but it may also be other things, such as changing the description of the repo, creating wiki pages, etc. In other words, commits are a subset of updates, and the pushed_at timestamp will therefore either be the same as the updated_at timestamp, or it will be an earlier timestamp. (stackoverflow) -Gabriele- Mark helpfull posts with Accept as Solution to help other users locate important info. Don’t forget to give Kudos for great contents! |
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Hi thanks for the answer! So the pushed_at timestamp should be either the same as the updated_at timestamp, or earlier, right? But I'm looking at an updated_at timestamp earlier than the same repo's pushed_at... Why is this? |
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No, a repository can be setup with description, etc. and left alone and then commits are pushed to the git repository involved with it continuously after that point.
I use repo in quotes here as GH's concept of a repo is a superset containing an actual git repo itself. |
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Hi @docc46,
Welcome to the Github Community Forum!
pushed_at will be updated any time a commit is pushed to any of the repository’s branches.
updated_at will be updated any time the repository object is updated, e.g. when the description or the primary language of the repository is updated. The difference is that pushed_at represents the date and time of the last commit, whereas the updated_at represents the date and time of the last change the the repository. A change to the repository might be a commit, but it may also be other things, such as changing the description of the repo, creating wiki pages…