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+# Use gh as a credential helper
+exec gh auth setup-git
+
+# Create a repository with a file so it has a default branch
+exec gh repo create $ORG/$SCRIPT_NAME-$RANDOM_STRING --add-readme --private
+
+# Defer repo cleanup
+defer gh repo delete --yes $ORG/$SCRIPT_NAME-$RANDOM_STRING
+
+# Clone the repo
+exec gh repo clone $ORG/$SCRIPT_NAME-$RANDOM_STRING
+
+# Ensure the repo was cloned
+exec ls $SCRIPT_NAME-$RANDOM_STRING
+stdout README.md
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