Merge pull request github#487 from github/update-scope-docs-for-creating-a-repo

jasonrudolph · jasonrudolph · commit 85df1e52b0cc · 2014-04-25T12:58:51.000-04:00
Update OAuth scope docs for creating a repository
diff --git a/content/v3/repos.md b/content/v3/repos.md
@@ -83,8 +83,7 @@ Name | Type | Description
 
 ## Create
 
-Create a new repository for the authenticated user. OAuth users must supply
-`repo` scope.
+Create a new repository for the authenticated user.
 
     POST /user/repos
 
@@ -93,6 +92,13 @@ be a member of the specified organization.
 
     POST /orgs/:org/repos
 
+### OAuth scope requirements
+
+When using [OAuth](/v3/oauth/#scopes), authorizations must include:
+
+- `public_repo` scope or `repo` scope to create a public repository
+- `repo` scope to create a private repository
+
 ### Input
 
 Name | Type | Description
