Head File
Return file metadata headers for a repository file without streaming the file body. Supports byte ranges, ETag validators, and Last-Modified conditionals. Use ref to inspect a branch, tag, or commit without cloning the repo locally.
Deprecated: Use /api/repos/{repo_name}/file instead.
Authorizations
Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.
Headers
Standard HTTP byte-range header (bytes=<start>-<end>). Triggers a 206 Partial Content response.
Conditional range request: when the supplied validator matches ETag or Last-Modified, the server returns 206 Partial Content; otherwise the full body is returned with 200 OK.
Returns 412 Precondition Failed when the current ETag does not match.
Returns 304 Not Modified when the current ETag matches.
Returns 304 Not Modified when Last-Modified is on or before this date.
Returns 412 Precondition Failed when Last-Modified is after this date.
Query Parameters
Repository-relative file path to fetch.
Optional branch, tag, or commit SHA to read from. When omitted, the repository default branch is used.
Whether ref should be resolved from the ephemeral namespace.
Response
File metadata headers returned. Body is empty.