Add Binary to GitHub Gist

A neat little trick to keep binaries around which might disappear otherwise - or simply to add pictures to your Gists

How to add a binary file to a GitHub Gist

First make sure git is installed on the local machine and then:

1. Create a new Gist

2. Clone to your local machine (replace <hash> with your Gist's hash):

   git clone [email protected]:<hash>.git gist

3. Add and commit the binary:

   cd gist
   git add VCForPython27.msi
   git commit -m "Added VCForPython27.msi binary"

4. Push changes to GitHub:

   git push origin

Acknowledgements

Credit goes to Mark for this great trick!