{% data reusables.package_registry.packages-ghes-release-stage %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} is a platform for hosting and managing packages, including containers and other dependencies. {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} combines your source code and packages in one place to provide integrated permissions management{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} and billing{% endif %}, so you can centralize your software development on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.

You can integrate {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} with {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}{% else %}{% data variables.product.product_name %}{% endif %} APIs, {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}, and webhooks to create an end-to-end DevOps workflow that includes your code, CI, and deployment solutions.

{% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} offers different package registries for commonly used package managers, such as npm, RubyGems, Apache Maven, Gradle, Docker, and NuGet. {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}'s {% data variables.product.prodname_container_registry %} is optimized for containers and supports Docker and OCI images.{% endif %} For more information on the different package registries that {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} supports, see "AUTOTITLE."

You can view a package's README, as well as metadata such as licensing, download statistics, version history, and more on {% data variables.product.product_name %}. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% ifversion ghes %}

For more information about the configuration of {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} on {% data variables.product.product_name %}, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% endif %}

The permissions for a package are either inherited from the repository where the package is hosted, or can be defined for specific users or organizations. Some registries only support permissions inherited from a repository. For a list of these registries, see "AUTOTITLE." For more information on package access, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% data reusables.package_registry.public-or-private-packages %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}

{% data reusables.package_registry.packages-billing %} {% data reusables.package_registry.packages-spending-limit-brief %} For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% endif %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} uses the native package tooling commands you're already familiar with to publish and install package versions.

{% ifversion ghes %} {% note %}

Note: When enabling the Docker registry, we highly recommend also enabling subdomain isolation. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% endnote %}

{% endif %}

{% ifversion ghec %}

[!NOTE] The Apache Maven and Gradle registries are not available for {% data variables.enterprise.data_residency %}.

{% endif %}

For more information about configuring your package client for use with {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %}, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} For more information about Docker and the {% data variables.product.prodname_container_registry %}, see "AUTOTITLE." {% endif %}

{% data reusables.package_registry.authenticate-packages %}

{% data reusables.package_registry.authenticate-packages-github-token %}

You can delete a package in the {% data variables.product.product_name %} user interface{% ifversion packages-rest-api %} or using the REST API. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE" and the "AUTOTITLE."{% else %}.{% endif %} {% data reusables.package_registry.about-graphql-support %}

When you use the GraphQL API to query and delete private packages, you must use the same {% data variables.product.pat_v1 %} you use to authenticate to {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %}.

For more information, see {% ifversion ghes %}"AUTOTITLE" and {% endif %}"AUTOTITLE."

You can configure webhooks to subscribe to package-related events, such as when a package is published or updated. For more information, see the "AUTOTITLE."

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} If you have feedback or feature requests for {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %}, use a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_community %} discussion.

Contact us through the {% data variables.contact.contact_support_portal %} about {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} if:

• You experience anything that contradicts the documentation
• You encounter vague or unclear errors
• Your published package contains sensitive data, such as GDPR violations, API Keys, or personally identifying information

{% else %} If you need support for {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %}, please contact your site administrators.

{% endif %}