Github returns "Problems parsing JSON" when trying to create repo using curl

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I'm attempting to create a repo on github using curl. No matter how I attempt to format my JSON it always returns "Problems parsing JSON". Is there something I'm missing? Here is my statement:

curl --data '{"name":"newRepoName"}' -XPOST -u username:password http://giturl

I hand typed it and double checked that I had the right user path. Still Problems Parsing JSON. — rross
– rross, Commented Apr 19, 2013 at 10:44

Zombo · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-01 04:59:32Z

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Strange since it works for me. Are you using the correct GitHub API endpoint (/user/repos)?

curl --data '{"name":"testrepo"}' -X POST -u username https://api.github.com/user/repos

edited Jun 1, 2013 at 4:59

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answered Apr 18, 2013 at 23:05

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mayankSinha · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-03 12:29:19Z

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Try including your token or password like this

  curl --data '{"name":"testrepo"}' \
       -X POST -u username:$TOKEN \
       https://api.github.com/user/repos

answered Mar 3, 2021 at 12:29

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