Enroll for Sync Updates

The OTTR templates are always a work in progress. New features are added and bugs are smoothed out over time. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. When updates are made to non-content files (checks, automation), pull requests are automatically filed to downstream repositories made from the template.

Add jhudsl-robot as a collaborator

You can skip this step if your course is in the jhudsl or fhdsl organization.

To enable the full functionality of GitHub Actions, add jhudsl-robot as a collaborator with write access:

  1. In your repository, go to Settings > Collaborators & Teams and click Add people.
  2. Search for and add jhudsl-robot.
  3. If prompted, choose the Write option, then click Add jhudsl-robot to this repository.

Which sync file should you edit?

Add your repository name to the .github/sync.yml file of the OTTR template you created your repository from:

If you are not part of the jhudsl or fhdsl GitHub organization

Use one of these options:

  • Google Form — submit your organization/username and repo name in the OTTR Feedback Google Form and we’ll make the edit for you.
  • Open an issue — use the links in the table below and provide your repo info; we’ll update sync.yml for you.
  • Fork and PR — fork the template repo, edit sync.yml on a new branch adding your repo name where it says #NEW REPO HERE#, commit, and open a pull request. Add a comment tagging @kweav so we see it.
If you are part of the jhudsl or fhdsl GitHub organization
  1. Open the relevant sync file above and click the pencil icon to edit.
  2. Add your repository name where it says #NEW REPO HERE#, indented to match the other entries.

  1. Click Commit changes…, type Add new repository to sync as the commit message, and choose Create a new branch.
  2. Click Propose changes, then open a pull request and request @kweav as a reviewer.
Repository Issue Links
OTTR_Template General issue · Add new repo to sync · Update repo info in sync
OTTR_Quizzes Open an issue
OTTR_Template_Website General issue · Add new repo to sync

If you have any questions about these updates or files, please tag @kweav or @carriewright11.

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Your feedback is greatly appreciated! You can fill out this form
or file a GitHub issue.

Otter images by Jimin Hwang.