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Retry request, check rate limits, wait and retry, check GitHub status
API Error Codes
Service Unavailable
GitHub service temporarily unavailable
Details
GitHub service temporarily unavailable when accessing GitHub API. This may be temporary.
Error typeerror
MeaningGitHub service temporarily unavailable
Typical causesService issue, rate limit, legal restriction, temporary outage
SolutionsRetry request, check rate limits, wait and retry, check GitHub status
Severitymedium
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What causes ServiceUnavailable?
ServiceUnavailable can be caused by rate limits, service issues, or legal restrictions. Check GitHub status page.
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