gh exit-codes

gh follows normal conventions regarding exit codes.

  • If a command completes successfully, the exit code will be 0

  • If a command fails for any reason, the exit code will be 1

  • If a command is running but gets cancelled, the exit code will be 2

  • If a command encounters an authentication issue, the exit code will be 4

NOTE: It is possible that a particular command may have more exit codes, so it is a good practice to check documentation for the command if you are relying on exit codes to control some behavior.

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