500 Error if Repo Isn't Public - Even if in Same Org

ghemingway · February 1, 2021, 2:45am

I just set up a new classroom using one an organization I control. In that organization I have a private template repo I want to use as starter code. Every time I try to create a new assignment using that repo it fails after the second step (where you choose the starter repo) when I click “Continue”. The repo pops up in the autocomplete box for choosing a repo - but always fails with a 500 error when I click that Continue.

I tried making the starter repo public and I could create an Assignment with it. But as soon as it is private I get the 500 error. I looked back on a few of my old organizations from past semesters and GitHub Classroom always had requested permissions (I see it in 3rd party access applications from last semester).

What am I doing wrong? Thanks,

Graham

rohinibarla · February 1, 2021, 3:21pm

I am also facing same issue. Earlier it was working, now it’s not working.

npenney · February 1, 2021, 5:27pm

We have been having a similar issue this month and last. Some students get a correct import while others do not.

I am able to target the repo and import it manually or push from another copy into the student repo as a workaround.

DrErickson · February 2, 2021, 3:27am

I’m having the same issue as well. I have a private assignment template in same organization as my class. When I try to use this private template, it is not being found. If I change the template to public, then I can find the template and use it for the assignment.

Best,

Erickson

pinventado · February 2, 2021, 4:11pm

Same issue here

mreliotylhs · February 2, 2021, 7:49pm

Looks like this may be my issue as well, thanks for the “PUBLIC” fix as a temporary solution.

stephaniegiang · February 2, 2021, 11:10pm

Hi everyone!

I am so sorry you experienced this bug. It was a recent bug that was introduced into Classroom that affected any new organizations created. A fix was just released for this so you can continue using private template repos.

If you still are having issues, please reach out to us at https://support.github.com/contact

npenney · February 4, 2021, 1:16am

What about private repos that are not templates?