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@@ -203,3 +203,6 @@ Create a repo on github.com and add a push mirror entry to the equivalent gitea
 * \<organisation\> Name of the organisation in GITEA
 * \<github organisation\> Name of the organisation in GITHUB
 
+Note that .smegit/conf needd GITHIUBTOKEN and GITHUBLOGIN the token must have the necessary permissions. Either fine-grain token or one fo the orginal tokens. Created through settings/developer tools/api tokens.
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