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@@ -21,25 +21,28 @@ GitHub Codespaces' button and then click the green 'Create Codespace' button.
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3. You will be taken to a VS Code editor within your browser.
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![codespace](../../assets/rdev3.png)
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4. Rename your codespace for easier identification:
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4. Rename your codespace and manage auto-delete for easier identification and to
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prevent accidental removal:
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By default, your codespace will have a randomly generated name. Renaming it to
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something descriptive — such as referencing the issue or feature you’re working
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on makes it much easier to manage your codespaces:
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on makes it much easier to manage your codespaces. You can also disable auto-delete to ensure your codespace isn't removed unexpectedly:
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- Open your [GitHub Codespaces dashboard](https://github.com/codespaces) (<https://github.com/codespaces>s>) in
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- Open your [GitHub Codespaces dashboard](https://github.com/codespaces) (<https://github.com/codespaces>) in
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your browser.
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- Find the codespace you just created (it will show the repository name and
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the current random display name).
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- Click the ellipsis (**...**) next to your codespace to open the options menu.
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- Select **Rename** from the dropdown.
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- A: Click the ellipsis (**...**) next to your codespace to open the options menu.
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- B: Select **Rename** from the dropdown.
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- Enter a descriptive new display name, e.g.,
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`Bug 7084 - text() recycling problems` or
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`Ignore deprecated/defunct fns in checkS3methods`, and confirm.
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- C: In the same options menu, click on **Auto-delete codespace** to toggle off auto-delete (remove the check mark). This will prevent the codespace from being deleted automatically.
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![rename codespace](../../assets/rdev3_5.png)
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!!! Tip
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You can rename your codespace at any time. The display name is
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for your convenience and **does not** affect your code or environment.
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