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github: New API endpoint provides privacy-safe star history data

· Sujith Quintelier · Sept. 5, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

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Summary

GitHub has introduced a new REST API endpoint for repository star history, allowing users to monitor star growth while maintaining the privacy of individual stargazer identities. This change comes after previous limitations on stargazer listing endpoints, which were accessible only to admins and collaborators.

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