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*Tag:* repository *Parent:* link:../ivyfile/info{outfilesuffix}[info]

Gives information about a public repository where the module can be found. This information is given as an indication, repositories being able to be down over time.

== Attributes

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|Attribute|Description|Required
|name|the name of the repository. Try to respect spelling for common repositories (ibiblio, ivyrep, ...)|Yes
|url|an URL pointing to the repository.|Yes
|pattern|an Ivy pattern to find modules on this repository|No, but it's recommended to indicate it.
|ivys|`true` if Ivy file can be found on this repository|No, defaults to `false`.
|artifacts|`true` if module artifacts can be found on this repository|No, defaults to `false`.
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