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How to unarchive a repository in GitHub

Here is how to unarchive a repository in github

  1. First open the archived repository you want to unarchive
  2. Next click on the "Settings" tab in the top navigation menu
  3. Click on the "Unarchive this repository" button in the Danger Zone section
  4. Then enter the repository name in the confirmation text field
  5. Finally click on the "I understand the consequences, unarchive this repository" button to confirm

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