Autolinks with alphanumeric or numeric IDs

Previously, we announced a change to how <num> parameters work for autolink references, switching from numeric to alphanumeric IDs. We heard from a number of customers who still need numeric identifiers. Now when creating an autolink reference, you can use an alphanumeric or numeric identifier.

Screenshot of Autolink references

Autolinks are available in repositories with GitHub Pro, GitHub Team, GitHub Enterprise Cloud, and GitHub Enterprise Server. For more information, see GitHub's products.

Learn more about autolinks at Configure autolinks in the GitHub documentation. We appreciate feedback on this and other topics in GitHub's public feedback discussions.

Packages: Fine-grained permissions and organization-level publishing are now available for the GitHub Packages npm registry

The GitHub Packages npm registry now runs on a new architecture, unlocking great new capabilities:

Publishing packages at organization level with GitHub Packages

Previously, npm packages published to GitHub packages were closely coupled to their repositories. Now packages can be published at an organization level. They can still be linked to a repository at any time, if needed.

Learn more about connecting a repository to a package.

Fine grained permissions for npm packages published to GitHub Packages

You can now configure Actions and Codespaces repository access on the package’s settings page, or invite other users to access the package. Additionally, npm packages published to GitHub packages can still be configured to automatically inherit all permissions from a linked repositories.

Learn more about configuring a package’s access control.

Internal visibility

In addition to public and private, a package’s visibility can now also be set to internal. It is then visible for all members of the GitHub organization.

These new features are now available to all users on github.com.

Read more about working with the GitHub npm registry

We appreciate your feedback on these new changes in GitHub’s public community discussions!

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Audit Log Streaming to Datadog available as Public Beta

GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) customers can now participate in a public beta enabling audit log streaming to a Datadog endpoint. Joining this beta allows enterprises to continue to satisfy long-term data retention goals and also analyze GitHub audit log data using the tools offered by Datadog.

GHEC administrators interested in participating in the public beta can enable audit log streaming by following the instructions for setting up streaming to Datadog. Customers can provide feedback on their experience at the audit log streaming to Datadog community discussion.

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