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Last tested: Nov 14, 2019
In other words, can I have something like:git://github.com/example/repo_name.git
Short answer: Not if you want to write to your repo
Using this pattern creates a read-only connection to the repo. If you are connecting to the repo via this method, go to Step 2 of this section in our git docs where our supported patterns exist. Because git:
doesn't use SSH or HTTPS protocol, you won't be able to write to your repo from Looker, and thus will see READ-ONLY
next to the branch name in the top left corner of the project IDE.
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