Archiving a GitHub repository - GitHub Docs (original) (raw)

You can archive, back up, and cite your work using GitHub Enterprise Server, the API, or third-party tools and services.

• About archiving repositories→
  When you archive a repository, you are letting people know that a project is no longer actively maintained.
• Archiving repositories→
  You can archive a repository to make it read-only for all users and indicate that it's no longer actively maintained. You can also unarchive repositories that have been archived.
• Backing up a repository→
  You can use Git and the API to back up your repository.