How to reference a file in a GitHub issue? [closed]

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In GitHub issues, can I reference a file in the repository directly in the issue and have it auto-link?

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You cannot auto-link to a file, only commits and issues.

Side note, it is better to use a hash when linking to make it “future proof”. Example:

http://github.com/antirez/redis/blob/3244d8b/MANIFESTO